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THE CANADIAN
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1874-5,
CONTAINING THE
REPORTS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS FOR 1874,
The Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec ;
The Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ;
The Canada Congregational Missionary Society ;
The Congregational College of British North America ;
The Congregational Provident Fund Society ; and
The Canada Congregational Indian Missionary Society.
Calendar; Official List; Historical Sketch of the Congregational College of
B. N. A., from 1864 to 1874; Constitutions and Acts of Incorporation of
the Congregational Union of N. S. and N. B., the Canada Congregationcd
Missionary Society, Mhe Congregational College of B. N. A., and the Congre-
gational Provident ^'Fund Society ; a sketch of the origin and objects of the
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Statistics ; Lists of British, Colonial, and American Congregational Organi-
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PREFACE.
The gratifying reception given to the first number of the Congregational
Year Book, and the desirableness of having such an annual exhibit of all our
Denominational Agencies and Institutions as the Year Book presents, makes it
henceforth a denominational necessity. The record of a year's work, and of the
men engaged in doing it, seems to us who are living and moving among them, and
therefore familiar with all its details, of comparatively trifling importance. But so
rapidly do these years revolve, that not many of them can pass before all of us —
actors and spectators alike — shall have ceased to have " any more a portion for
ever in anything that is done under the sun," and to them who come after us
such records as are here furnished will be exceedingly interesting and valuable.
A Canadian Year Book, moreover, is also much needed as a means of diffus-
ing information in regard to the Denomination at large. Congregationalism in
the Dominion is as yet in its infancy. In comparison with some of the other
religious bodies, we are " a feeble folk," and our churches are few and scattered.
Such a condition of things is dispiriting, and needs to be counteracted by a
better acquaintance, not alone with the principles of the Denomination, but also
with the strength and position of the body in Great Britain and the United
States. Much information on these points may be found in these pages. At the
same time, it is earnestly to be hoped that our love of Congregationalism is
something altogether independent of our numbers, be they many or few.
We regret that the hope expressed last year, in regard to^the earlier issuing
of this year's volume, has not been realized. The change of editor, the impos-
sibility of completing one of the reports through the absence of its Secretary
from the country, and other causes, have unavoidably delayed its appearance long
after the time intended. All this we hope, however, to obviate another year.
We also regret that, owing to causes which need not be particularly specified, it
has been impossible to furnish more than one of the historical sketches promised
for the present volume by the late editor, that viz., by Dr. Cornish, which will
be found to be a very valuable and interesting paper on the last decade of the
College, which is much indebted to his services as one of its Professors and its
Secretary. The others we hope to furnish next year.
There is, however, a gratifying improvement in the appearanceof this volume,
chiefly in the uniformity of the typography, the consecutive numbering of its
pages, and in the style in which the subscription lists are published. We can
only express the hope that friends will excuse the faults and shortcomings, and
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CONTENTS.
Page.
1. Calendar for the Year, October, 1874, to September, 1875 7-9
2. Official List, 1874-75 10-12
3. The Annual Meetings of 1874 13-lt>
4. Our Denominational Institutions, and their Acts of Incorporation 16-22
5. Origin and Constitution of the National Council of the Congregational
Churches of the United States
6. Historical Sketch of the Congregational College of British North Ame-
rica, 1864-1874. By Rev. Geo. Cornish, M.A., LL.D , . .22-32
7. The District Associations, their Constitutions, Membership and Meetings.
1. Western ; 2. Central ; 3. Eastern ; 4. Eastern Townshipi*.
By the Secretaries 32-34
8. Statistics of Congregational Churches 39
9. British and Colonial Congregational Organizations 40, 41
10. National and State do. do. in the U. S 42, 43
11. Congregational Periodicals 43, 44
12. Declaration of Faith and Church Order of the Congregational Union of
England and Wales 49
1. The Congregational Union of Ontario and Qaebec, with Narrative of the
state of Religion, Statistical Tables, &c 49
2. The Congregational Union of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia 87
3. The Canada Congregational Missionary Society 101
4. The Congregational College of British North America .... 137
5. The Congregational Provident Fund Society 161
6. The Congregational Indian Missionary Society 175
INDEX,
PAGE.
Act of Incorporation, C.C.M.S 16
Annual Meetings of 1874 13
Associations, District Congregational : —
Secretaries, 12 ; Constitution, &c., of —
Western, 33— Central, 34 ; — Eastern
District, 35 ; Eastern Townships ... 33
Beque st. Forms of : —
College, 138, Missionary Society 102
Calendar 7
Canadian Independent .—
Publishing Co., 12; sketch of, 22;
Minute regarding proposal to ap-
point Secretary and Editor 13
College, Congregational, B.ISl.A. : —
Officers, 11 ; sketch of, 17 ; Act of In-
corporation of, 17 ; increase of Pro-
fessorial Staif , 26 ; appointment of
Dr. Wilkes as Principal, removal of
to Montreal, 22 ; number of admis-
sions to, 29 ; appointment of Profes-
sors Fenwick and Chapman, 27 ; le-
gacy of Mr. Fletcher, 31 ; corpora-
sion of, 32 ; Prizes offered, 28 ; his-
tory of 1864-1874; 22; course of
study, 2-5, 141 ; sources of funds, 30 ;
library, 160 ; Pules and Regulations,
142 ; alumni of, 145 ; Annual Meet-
ing, of, 146 ; Report of, 1873-4, 148 ;
proposed endowment of 152
Declaration of Faith and Church Order 49
Instit utions, our Denominational 15
Lillie Memorial Fund 31
Missionary Society, Canada Cong. : —
Officers, 10: District Committees of , 10;
Constitution of, 104 ; Act of Incor-
poration of, 16 ; Annual Meeting of,
105; Report of 1874 106
Missionary Society, Canada Congrega-
tional Indian, Annual Meeting of,
Reportof .. , 175
Missionary Society, Colonial : -
Officers 12
Page.
Missionary Society, London : —
Officers of 12
Missionary Society, Newfoundland Con-
gregational Home : —
Officers 12
Narrative of the Churches, O. & Q., 1874 71
Newfoundland, Cong. Ch. in St. John's 36
Official List, 1874-5 , 10
Organizations, Congregational, British
and Colonial 38
Do do do in U. S. 40
Pastors' Retiring Fund. [See Congrega-
tional Provident Fund Society,]
Periodicals, Congregational 42
Provident Fund Society, Cong. : —
Officers, 12 , sketch of, 20 ; Act of In-
corporation of, 21 ; by-laws of, 163 ;
Annual Meeting of, 168 ; 17th Re-
port 169
Statistics of Congregational Churches : —
Great Britain, 37 ; United States, 37 ;
Summary, 0. & Q., 76; Tables of
do., 76; Tables of N. S. & N. B 96
Union, Cong., England and Wales, ; 38
Scotland, 39 ; Ireland, 39 ; Colonial,
39; American 41
Union, Cong., N. S. & N. B. :—
Officers, 10 ; sketch of, 18 ; Acts of In-
corporation of, 18, 19 ; Constitution
and rules of, 89 ; minutes of 1874 ... 93
Union, Congregational, O. & Q. : —
Officers, 10 ; sketch of, 15 ; minutes of,
"18 ; Annual Meeting of, 49 ; Consti-
tution and rules of, 53 ; Members of,
55 ; appointments for 1874—5, 51 ;
Annual Meetings of, 57 ; papers for
1875 51
West Indies, Cong. Ministers in 36
Widows and Orphans' Fund Society.
[See " Cong. Prov. Fund Society."] ... 161
Wood, Rev. J., appointed Editor of
C. I 13
CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR, OCTOBER, 1874, TO SEPTEMBER, 1875.
[Past Events in Roman characters.— Appointments for Current Year in Italics,]
OCTOBER, 1874-31 DAYS.
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Rev. J. Armour died, 1870. [1858,
Univ. of Toronto, top stone laid,
David Brainerd died, 1747. [1873.
Rev. H. Sanders recog. Hamilton,
Great Fire in Chicago, 1871.
Intercolonial Confer'nce, Que., 64.
Zuinglius slain, 1531.
Savoy Confession published, 1658 ;
[America dis'd by Columbus 1492.
Ottawa Church dedicated 1862.
Ridley and Latimer burnt, 1555.
C. C. Indian Mis. Soc. org'zd. 60—
[Rev.W. W. Smith ord.,1865. Lis-
Rev. Dr. Lillie died. 1 869. [towel.
[1873.
Prov. S. S. Convention, Toronto.
Vespra Church dedicated, 1871.
Earl of Derby died, 1869.
Edict of Nantes revoked, 1685.
Charge of Light Brigade, 1854.
Dr. Doddridge died, 1761.
Servetus burnt, 15.53.
Alfred the Great died, 900.
[1864.
Peace between Austria & Prussia,
Five Mile Act, 1665. '
NOVEMBER, 1874-30 DAYS.
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Insurrection in Lower Canada, '38.
Henry VIII. Head of Church 1534.
London Miss. Soc. formed, 1794.
Rev. Duncan McGregor ord. 1872.
Princess Charlotte died, 1817.
Rev.F. H. Marling ord. '49, Mont'l.
Milton died, 1674.
Prince of Wales born, 1841.
Martin Luther born, 1483.
Cong. Ch., DanviUe, formed, 1832.
Synod of Dort, 1618.
[1708.
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, born
[al Council org., Oberlin, 1871.
Q. Mary died 1558— Cong. Nation-
[1830.
John Williams kill'd at Erromaga,
Brantford new church dedi. 1865.
Napoleon elected Emp. 1852.
Cong. Ch., Toronto, formed, 1834.
John Knox died, 1572,
Sir H. Havelock died, 1857.
Isaac Watts died, 1748.
Rev. J. I. Hindley installed, Owen
[Sound, 1873— Rev. J. Middle-
[ton died, 1873.
DECEMBER, 1874-31 DAYS.
JANUARY. 1875—31 DAYS.
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Rev. W. Macalister died, 1866.
James II. abdicated, 1688.
Coimcil of Trent closed, 1563.
English Transl. of Bible, 1611.
Rebels defeated, Toronto, 1837.
Richard Baxter died, 1691. [1856,
Eng, Cathedral burnt, Montreal,
[Bond St. Ch., Tor'nto, ded. 1863.
Council of Trent opened, 1-545-
Prince Albert died, 1861.
Cromwell made Protector, 1653.
Beethoven born, 1770.
Fergus Ch. dedicated, 1869. [1827,
Canada Ed. and H. M. formed.
Shortest day. [mouth, 1620!
Landing of Pilgrim Fathers, Ply-
Peace bet. Eng. and U. S., 1814.
Christmas Day.
[rafraxa new Ch. ded. , 1868,
Post Office established, 1560— Ga-
Rev. Algernon Wells died, 1850.
The Pretender died, 1715. [1775.
Montgomeri^e repulsed, Quebec.
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Disestablishment Irish Ch., 1871.
Northern Church, Toronto, form-
[ed, 1868.
Week of Prayer begins. i^
Diet at Worms, 1510.
Watford Church dedicated, 1870.
[born 1864.
Prince Albert Victor, of Wales,
Penny Post in England, 1840.
[Northern Ch.. Toronto, ded. 1868.
Sir C. Bagot, Gov. -General, 1842 -
The London Times Estab., 1785.
Hami)ton Court Conf . beg'n, 1604.
Guelph New Church ded., 1868.
Douglas Ch. ded., 1870. [berry.
Rev. B. W. Day ord., 1862, Turn-
Kg. Wm. of Pruissia, procl'd Emp.
First"Eng. Parliam't, 12.56. [1871.
U. S. Indep. acknowledged, 1783.
Vaccination introduced, 1799.
[Sunday Schools establish'd, 1784.
Stratford new Ch. opened, 1874.
Canada P. 0. Money Order, 1855.
Ospringe Church dedicated, 1861.
Central Association laeets, Toronto.
George III. died, 1820.
King Charles I. beheaded, 1641.
Warwick new Church ded. , 1869_
FEBRUARY, 1875-28 DAYS.
MARCH, 1875-31 DAYS.
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Spanish Inquisition abol'd, 1813.
Roger, Ist Mart, under Mary burnt
Dr.J. Pye Smith, di'd, 1851. [1-555.
Rev. W. Clarke's "Golden Wed-
Dickens born, 1812. [ding," 1873.
Rev. D. Dyer died, 1870.
Westei-n Assoc, meets, Brantford.
Lord Sydenham, Gov. -Gen., 1840
Lady Jane Grey beheaded, 15.54.
Rev. J. Brown ord., 1862.
Charles II.
Pope driven from Rome, 1798.
Rev. J. Wood ordained 1853.
Canada settled by French, 1534 —
Rev. T. PuUar died, 1873. [1823
Tithes abolished in IJp'r Canada,
The 92 Resolut's pass'd Pari, of L
Rev. C. Pedley died, 1872. [C, '34.
lj<^uis Philippe abdicated, 1848.
Revolution in Paris, 1848 — Rev.
[T. Binney died, 1874.
Napoleon Escaped from Elba.
VankleekhiU Ch. formed, 1864.
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John Robinson died, 1625.— Wes-
[ley died 1791.
James I. enforces Uniformity
Rev. R. Miles died, 1855. [1603-4.
B. &F. Bible Society estab., 1804.
Kingston Cong. Ch. formed, 1849.
Rev. J. Allworthord., B'ville,'74.
Cong. Ch., Ottawa, formed, 1860.
Kingston new Church ded., 1865.
Liverpool, N.S., new Ch. ded. '70.
Victor Emmanuel born, 1820.
R. Chart'r to Univ. Toronto, 1827.
Recp'y Treaty rat'd, E.&U.S. '55.
New Church, Manilla, ded. 1861—
[Church formed Halifax, 1869.
Suez Canal completed, 1869.
Spring begins.
Massawijipi Church ded., 1862.
air G. Arthur, Lieut. -Gov., U.C.
Queen Elizabeth died, 1603. [1838.
[DandUe, Q., 1873.
Rev. G. T. Colwell, installed,
Rev. J. L. Poore died, 1867.
Canada ceded to France, 1632.
Test Act passed, 1673.
Lord Metcalfe, Gov. -Gen., 1843.
Haydn, composer, bom, 1732.
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MAY, 1875-31 DAYS.
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Rev. D. Dunkerley died, 1873,
Prince Leopold born, 1853.
Hudson's Bay Co. formed, 1692.
Episcopacy & Liturgy abol. , 1641
Clergy Reserve BiU passed, 1853—
[Zion Ch. reopened, Mont., 1868
Bombard't Fort Sumpter, 1861—
[Catholic Emanci'n, Eng., 1829.
Alsrah. Lincoln assassina'd, 1865.
Savoy Conference, 1661.
Re 7. Hiram Wilson died, 1864.
Rev. J. Porter died, 1874.
Bond St. Ch., Toronto formed, '49.
Lg. Parlia't diss, by Cromwell '63.
Cromwell procl'd protector, 1653.
Wordsworth died, 1850.
St. George.
Earl Cathcart, Gov.-Gen., 1824.
[1813.
Toronto captur'd — Battle of York,
Test Act Repealed, 1828.
Puritans forbidden to
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Rev.lW. Williams ordained, 1871.
Jamaica discovered, 1494.
[Fergus Church formed, 1869.
Book of Sports bm-ned, 1643.
Rev. D D. Nighswander ord., '73.
Eliz'h put down relig. exer. 1577.
Cong, Union, Eng., form'd, 1832-
[Rev.J.Gray ord. 1863, Chebogue
Rev. C Chapman instU'd, Mon-
[treal, 1871.
Puritans sailed for Massachiisetts,
Col. Mis. Soc. estab., 1836. [1629.
Garibaldi proclaimed Dictator of
[Sicily, 1860.
[ships Associatn meets, Danville.
Montreal founded, 1642—^, Town-
Act of Uniformity, royal assent,
Columbus died, 1506. [1662.
Confed. B.N. A. procl'd, 1867.
Solemn League & Covenant burnt,
[1661.
Queen Victoria born, 1819. [1615.
1st R. C. Priests settle in Canada.
Rev. R. W. WaUace ord., 1872,
C'alvin died, 1564. [London.
Penry martyred, 1593.
Rev. J. R. Kean ord., 1862, Corn
Alex. Pope died, 1744. [wallis.
Dr. Chalmers died, 1847.
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JULY, 1875-31 DAYS
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10 OFFICIAL LIST.
OFFICIAL LIST, 1874-5.
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC,
Chairman — Rev. Joseph Unsworth, Georgetown, Ont.
Secretary-Treasurer — Rev. K. M. Fenwick, Kingston.
Statistical Secretary — Rev. W. W. Smith, Pine Grove, Ont.
Committee — Revels. F. H. Marling, S. N. Jackson, J. A. R. Dickson, E. Bar-
ker, J. Wood, H. Sanders, Prof. Cornish, L.L.D. ; Messrs G. Hague, J. Fra-
ser, C. Whitlavv, H. G. Grist, J. Barber, A. Thompson, W. Freeland, and
H. O'Hara.
Committee of Examiners — (under Standing Rule 1.) — Rev. F. H. Marling,
Rev. Dr. Wilkes, Rev. K. M. Fenwick, Rev. Dr. Cornish.
The Union will meet in Hamilton, Wednesday, June 9th, 1875, 7.30 p.m.
Blank Title Deeds for Congregational Churches in Ontario, price $3, may
be had of the Secretary-Treasurer.
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK-
Chairman — ^Kev. Charles Duff", Brooklyn, N.S.
Secretary — Rev. A. McGregor, Yarmouth, N.S.
Treastirer — James Woodrow, Esq., St. John, N.B.
Missionary Secretary — Rev. R. K. Black, Milton, Queen's Co., N.S.
Committee — Revds. S. G. Dodd, W. Williams and S. Sykes ; Hon. F. Tup-
per, Isaac Burpee, M.P. ; Messrs. Freeman Dennis, H. P. Bridges, and Isaac
N. Cox.
Next meeting in Sheffield, N.B., September, 1874.
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
General Secretary-Treasurer — Rev. H. AVilkes, D.D., Montreal.
Home-Secretary — Rev. John Wood, Toronto, Ont.
General Committee — Revds. K. M, Fen wick, J. Unsworth, W. H. Allworth,
W. Manchee, S. N. Jackson, J. A. R. Dickson, J. G. Sanderson, Charles
Chapman, H. D. Powis, C. Duff", D. D. Nighswander, W. Williams, and R.
K. Black ; Messrs. A. Alexander, J. Young, J. Eraser, G. S. Fenwick, C. R.
Black, and P. Christie.
Ontario Western District Committee :
Secretary — Rev. W. H. Allworth, Paris, Ont. ; Revds. W. Hay, W. Man-
chee, H. Sanders, J. Salmon, B.A. ; Messrs C. Whitlaw, W. E. Welding, H.
G. Grist, D. R. Blackader, J. Cameron, and E. H. Arms.
OFFICIAL LIST. 11
Ontario Central District Committee :
Secretary — Rev. J. Unsworth, Georgetown, Ont. ; Revels. F. H. Marling,
B. W. Day, J. A. R. Dickson, S. N. Jackson, W. W. Smith, and Messrs. J.
Fraser, Jos. Barber, D. Higgins, W. W. Copp, J. Wickson.
Ontario Eastern District Committee :
Secretary — G. S. Fenwick, Esq., Kingston, Ont. ; Revds. K. M. Fenwick,
J. G. Sanderson, W. M. Peacock, R. Brown, and Messrs. W. Robertso n,G.
Robertson, R. McKay, J. Cridiford, R. J. Rodden and A. Christie.
Quebec District Committee :
Secretary — Rev. A. DufF, Sherbrooke ; Secretary — Montreal Branch, C. R.
Black, Esq., Montreal; Revds. A. J. Parker, C. P. Watson, C. Chapman,
M.A., J. Fraser; Messrs. J. Baylis, R. Bennett, J. McNicol, E. Hargrave,
H. Hubbard, Hon. J. G. Robertson, M.P.P., W. Addie.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick District Committee :
Secretary — Rev. R. K. Black, Milton, Queen's Co., N. S. ; Revds. C. Duflf,
A. McGregor, S. G. Dodd, W. Williams and S. Sykes ; Hon. F. Tupper,
Isaac Burpee, M. P. ; Messrs. Freeman Dennis, H. P. Bridges, James Wood-
row, and Isaac N. Cox,
COiVGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA-
Chairman of the Board — Rev. C. Chapman, M. A.
Secretary — Rev. Prof. Cornish, LL. D., Montreal.
Treasurer — R. C. Jamieson, Esq., Montreal.
Directors— Ttevds. Dr. Wilkes, K. M. Fenwick, A. DufF, J. Fraser, R.
K. Black, F. H. Marling, and J. F. Stevenson, LL.B. ; Messrs. C. Alexander,
J. Baylis, P. W. Wood, H. Lyman, H. Vennor, C. R. Black, Theo. Lyman,
James Linton, the Hon. Judge Sanborn, W. P. Carter, J. McLachlan and J.
Woodrow.
Frinci2^cd and Professor of Theology and Church History, Homiletics and Pas-
toral Theology— Rev. Henry Wilkes, M.A., D.D., LL.D.
Professor of New Testament Exegesis — Rev. G. Cornish, M.A., LL.D.
Lecturer on Evidences and Biblical Literature — Rev. C. Chapman, M.A.
Lecturer on flistorical Theology — Rev. K. M. Fenwick.
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY-
President — Rev. F. H. Marling.
Vice-Presidents — Revds. W. Clarke, 0. Chapman, M.A., S. N. Jackson,
M.D., J. A. R. Dickson, and G. Hague, Esq.
Secretary — Rev. W. W. Smith, Pine Grove, Ont.
Treasurer — James Fraser, Esq., Toronto.
Directors — Revds. R. Robinson, J. Unsworth, H. Sanders, B. W. Day;
12 OFFfCIAL LIST.
Messrs. D. Higgins, J. Wickson, E. A. Childs, J. J. Woodhouse, E. J. Josliii,
J. Adams, C. Page and J. C. Copp.
Executive Committee — The President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Rev. Messrs.
Jackson and Dickson.
Auditors — Messrs. J. McDunnough and W. Freeland.
COHGKEGATIONAL PROVIDENT EUKD SOCIETY-
Treasurer— 3 . 0. Barton, Esq., Montreal.
Secretary — C. R. Black, Esq., Montreal.
Directors — Messrs. P. W. Wood, J. C. Barton, C. R. Black, R. Dunn, J,
Baylis, J. D. Dougali, J. S. McLactilan, W. Moodie, L. Gushing, Jr., and R.
C. Jamieson.
" CANADIAN INDEPENDENT " PUBLISHING COMPANY-
President — John Turner, Toronto.
Secretary-Treasurer and Publishing Agent — Rev. J. Wood, Toronto.
Pro^^ne/or*-— Revds. H. Wilkes, D.D., K. M. Fenwick, W. F. Clarke, F.H.
Marling, J. Wood, S. N. Jackson, M.D., A. McGregor ; Messrs. 0. Whitlaw,
G. Hague, J. Turner, A. Christie, S. Hodgskin, P. W. Wood, H. G-. Grist,
and J. Woodrow.
SECEETARIES OF DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.
Western — Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, Toronto, Ont.
Central — Rev. W. W. Smith, Pine Grove, Ont.
Ontario Eastern District — Rev. J. G. Sanderson, Ottawa, Ont.
Eastern Townships — Rev. A. DufF, Sherbrooke, Q.
NEWFOUNDLAND CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
President — Rev. Thomas Hall, St. John's, N. E
Vice-President — Hon. P. G. Tessier, " "
Treasurer — James Howe, Esq., " "
Secretary — G. Neyle, Esq., " "
Committee — Messrs. E. Baines, J. Beer, R. Chancey, J. Collins, A. Cruick-
shank, T. Dodd, J. N. Finlay, C. Fox, T. Gale, E. Thomas, F. Winton, R.
Neyle, J. McDonald, J. H. Martin, T. Langmead, A. Sillars, W. Seymour,
J. Shaw, R. Vey, R. Winton.
COLONIAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Treasurer — James Spicer, Esq,
Secretary — Rev. Alexander Hannay 3 Office, 18 South Street, Finsbury,
E. C, London, England.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY-
Treasurer — Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M. P.
Secretaries — Rev. J. Mullens, D.D. (Foreign) ; Revds. R. Robinson, and
W. Fairbrother, (Home). Office, Mission House, 14 Bloomfield Street,
Finsbury, E. C, London, England.
ANNUAL MEETINGS. 1 3
THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF 1874.
We present, in the Appendix, the Minutes of the Annual Meetings of the
Congregational Unions of Ontario and Quebec, and Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, and the Reports of the several Denominational Societies con-
nected therewith. The former of these were held in Toronto, June 10th-
16th, and were largely attended, and full of interest. For the first time, the
Chairman's Retiring Address took the place of a sermon, at the opening ses-
sion. The theme chosen by Mr. Barker — that of Christian Union — was
both timely and important, and the spirit in which it was discussed, was ex-
cellent. Considerable difference of opinion existed, however, as to how far
organic union was desirable, or attainable at present. Its vote of thanks to
Mr. Barker for his Address, published in the Minutes, defines very clearly
the position of the Union on this question.
The Rev. Joseph Unsworth, of G-eorgetown, Ont, was elected Chairman
for 1874-5 and the Rev. K. M. Fenwick, of Kingston, Secretary, vice Rev.
J. A. R. Dickson, resigned.
Papers were read by Rev. W. F. Clarke, on "The introduction of Minis-
ters to our Body ;'' and by the Rev. J. Wood, on " The Scriptural terms of
admission to Baptism."'
The address by the Rev, Mr. Fenwick, on "Revivals in 1874," and also
that by Mr. Robt. McKay, recently from the scene of the great Scottish
awakening, were of very great interest and value. May the desire they
prompted for such seasons of refreshing, in Canada, be abundantly realized !
Those by the Rev. H. Sanders, of Hamilton, and the Rev, J. Fraser, on
"The Ministry for the Times," and "The Church for the Times," were also
most effective.
The address of Mr. C. H. Brooks, and his prospective departure to Tur-
key, as the first Missionary of the Canadian churches, in connection with
the A. B. C. F. Mission, also added much interest to the occasion. The pro-
posal " to make his maintenance the special charge of the Congregational
Churches in Canada," was " heartily approved " by the Union.
The action of the C. C. Missionary Society, and the Canadian Independent
Publishing Company, 'in appointing the Rev. J. Wood to the position of
Home Missionary Superintendent, and Editor of the Magazine and Year
Book, was felt to be a most important step in the right direction. Mr.
Wood has accepted the appointment, and has relinquished his pastoral
charge at Brantford, which he has held for nearly twenty-two years.
We commend the appended Reports to the careful perusal of all our
readers.
CANADIAN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY,
The following is the Minute adopted June 10th, and endorsed by the
Canada Congregational Missionary Society, June 11th, in regard to the
appointment of Mr. Wood as Superintendent of Home Missions and Editor of
the Canadian Independent.
14 THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT.
This Company, having been required, through the resignation of the
Editorship by EeA^ S. N. Jackson, to consider their future course, submit the
following proposal to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, and to
the other denominational organizations for general purposes, with a view to
action at these Annual Meetings.
It seems to them, that the time has come, when some one minister of the
body should be set apart to the general service of the Churches, being
released from pastoral engagements, and supported by the Societies he serves,
in proportion to the amount of work done for each. He should reside at
Toronto, and have a salary of not less than $1,200.
On behalf of this Company, he would,
1. Edit the Magazine and Year Book ;
2. Conduct the Business office of the same ; and
3. Manage a " Congregational Book Room " for denominational literature
of every kind, at first, on a moderate scale, probably in a room in his own
house or inexpensive office. The Company are prepared to devote for this
purpose $400 a year.
On behalf of the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, he would,
1. Act as Home Secretary — adding to the present duties of that office the
much needed services of :
2. The exploration of New Fields ;
3. The visitation of Vacant Churches, and others where special assistance
might be required ;
4. The Introduction of Ministers to new spheres ;
5. And other like functions.
Such service we estimate to be worth to the Society fully $600 per
annum, part of which might be made good by the Churches receiving supply,
who should also pay travelling expenses.
In support of this proposal, the following considerations are urged by the
Company.
1. So far as concerns their own undertaking, during the whole twenty
years of the publication of the periodical, they have been compelled to ask
the editorial services of pastors of Churches, and in each case, whether the
work was done at London, Toronto (Bond Street), Bowmanville, Brantford,
or Toronto (Zion), the pastor has found the work to interfere so seriously
with his pastoral engagements, that he has resigned the editorship, while in
three instances remonstrances were directly adopted by the Churches them-
selves !
Again, in relation to the business management of the magazine, while the
routine of office duty is carefully performed by the present publisher, it is
evident that one in constant communication with the Churches, in person
and by correspondence, could push the circulation, as it so greatly needs
pushing, in every part of the country.
And once more : — The Book Room is a want that has often been pointed
out in our general arrangements.
2. As to the Missionary Society, the new work here indicated has been
recognised as a clamant necessity for years past. It is not proposed in the
least to supersede the invaluable District Committees, but to do a work in
co-operation with them, which they confessedly have not been able to do.
3. If it were necessary, in order to provide the support of such an officer,
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•
the other general organizations might avail themselves of his services, and
render a proportionate compensation for the same. But the magazine and
the mission would give ample employment to a vigorous man.
4. The experience of other religious bodies on the same field shows that
such an officer is needed, though the range of his duties may vary. Thus, in
every Synod of the Episcopal Church, there is a paid Secretary ; the Kirk of
Scotland and the Canadian Presbyterian Church have each a general Agent
and Editor ; the Wesleyau Church has a Book-room Steward, an Editor, two
Stipendiary Missionary Secretaries, and other special agents ; the Primitive,
New Connexion, and Episcopal Methodists, and the Bible Christians, have
each an Editor and Book Steward, who, in the first instance, at least, is also
Missionary Secretary ; and the Baptists recently appointed a General Mis-
sionary Superintendent, who was already editor, with the assistance of a
second minister in the latter capacity.
There is no doubt that we have suffered greatly from having had to harrow
such services from the pastors of Churches.
Acts of Incorporation of our several Denominational Societies.
As Documents of permanent historical value, and for convenient reference,
we insert together in this volume of the Year Book, these several Acts of In-
corporation, with any Amendments that may have been made in them, up
to the present year.
OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec
Is a voluntary association of churches and ministers, each member being received
separately, on application, and on complying with the requirements of the stand-
ing rules. Membership in it is not necessary to the " good and regular stand-
ing " of any minister or church, but it is an acknowledged advantage.
The Union exercises no authority over the churches or ministers connected
with it — its power is simply advisory. The only cases in which it seems to exer-
cise anything like " discipline," are those in which it decides, like all voluntary
associations, who shall be received and retained in its own membership .
The annual meeting furnishes a most enjoyable, helpful, and quite indispensabla
opportunity for ministers and delegates to meet together in Christian fellowship.
It enables us, by the collection of statistics, and written or verbal narratives, to
" know our brethren's affairs, and how they do." It also affords facilities for
taking counsel together on our general movements, and in respect to great public
questions. It is a channel of intercommunication with Christian brethren else-
where. The Missionary Societies, College, Provident Fund, and Magazine, have
all grown out of the Union.
16 OUR DENOMINATrONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Canada Congregational Missionary Society.
This is a home mission for aiding our own weaker churches in sustaining their
pastors.
It co-operates with the Colonial Missionary Society of London, England, the
foster-mother of Congregationalism in the British dependencies, from whom it
receives annually a grant of about $2,000.
All subscribers of one dollar per annum to the funds are members. Subscribers
of twenty dollars at one time are constituted thereby life members. The Society
meets annually, at the same time and place as the Congregational Union of On-
tario and Quebec. Its affairs are managed by a General Secretary-Treasurer, a
Home Secretary, and a Committee of not less than fifteen. The grants for the
ensuing year are made during the sessions of the Union. The five District Com-
mittees— three for Ontario, one for Quebec, and one for N. S. and N. B., have
charge of its affairs, within their own bounds, during the interval between the
annual meetings. We give below the Act of Incorporation.
" An Act to Incorporate ' The Canada Congregational Missionary Society.
" WHEREAS, by the petition of the Reverend F. H. Marling on behalf of the
Canada Congregational Missionary Society, it is amongst other things set forth
that that Society has been for many years in existence, having for its object to aid
feeble Congregational churches in sustaining their ministers ; to spread the G-os-
pel by means of missionaries, and to promote other general missionary objects of
the Congregational body ; that the members of the Society are the persons sub-
scribing to its funds ; that the terms of membership and the operations and
management of the Society are regulated by a constitution adopted by the mem-
bers as amended at the annual meeting of the ?^ociety at Hamilton, in June, 1868 ;
that the law of this Province makes no provision for the holding or disposing of
pi'operty held by trustees under the Act respecting religious institiltions in Upper
Canada in the case of churches or congregations ceasing to exist ; and that pro-
vision would be made by the Congregational Union of Canada in the trust deeds
of the property of Congregational churches for the management of such property
by the said Society in the event of any such chvirch ceasing to exist, if the Society
had the necessary corporate powers ; and it is prayed that an Act may be passed
incorporating the persons hereinafter named who form the general committee of
the said Society, and the other members of the said Society by the name of the
Canada Congregational Missionary Society ; And whereas it is expedient to grant
the said petition :
" Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative
Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows : —
" 1. The Rev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., the Rev. W. F. Clarke,the Rev. John Wood,
the Rev. F. H. Marling, the Rev. K. M. Fenwick, the Rev. H. D. Powis, the Rev.
Archibald Duff, the Rev. S. G. Dodd, the Rev. Charles Chapman, Henry Cox,
Thomas Edgar, Joseph Barber, W. C. Ashdown, C. Lawes, James Baylis, Robert
Freeland, J. McNichol, and all other persons associated with them or who may
hereafter be associated with them or with each other as members of the Canada
Congregational Missionary Society under the provisions of the constitution in the
preamble mentioned, as it now exists or as it may at any time hereafter be amended
by the said Society, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the
name of ' The Canada Congregational Missionary Society.'
" 2. The objects of the said Corporation shall be the same as expressed in the
said constitution as it now exists or as it may be amended as aforesaid.
" 3. The affairs of the said corporation shall be conducted and administered by
the general committee appointed as provided by the constitution, who shall exer-
cise all the corporate powers of the corporation.
" 4. The body incorporated by this Act may from time to time and at all times,
OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 17
acquire and hold as purchasers any interest in lands and tenements, and the same
alienate, lease, mortgage and dispose of, and purchase others in their stead : Pro-
vided always, and it is enacted, that the said corporation shall at no time acquire
or hold as purchasers any lands or tenements or interest therein, exceeding in
whole at any one time the annual value of five thousand dollars, nor otherwise than
for their actual use or occupation, for the purposes of the said corporation : And
it is further enacted, that the said corporation may, by the name aforesaid, from
time to time, take or hold by gift, devise or bequest any lands or tenements, or
interests therein, if such gift, devise or bequest be made at least six months be-
fore the death of the person making the same ; but the said corporation shall at
no time take or hold by any gift, devise or bequest, so as that the annual value of
any lands or tenements, or interest therein, so to be taken or held by gift, devise
or bequest, shall at any one time in the whole exceed the annual value of one
thousand dollars ; and no lands or tenements, or interests therein acquired by
gift, devise or bequest, shall be held by the said corporation for a longer period
than seven years after the acquisition thereof, and within such period they shall
resj)ectively be absolutely disposed of by the said corporation, so that it no longer
retain any interest therein ; and the proceeds on such disposition shall be invested
in public securities, municipal debentures, or other approved securities, not in-
cluding mortgages, for the use of the said corporation ; and such lands, tenements
or interests therein, or such thereof which may not, within the said period, have
been so disposed of, shall revert to the person from whom the same was acquired,
his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns.
" 5. The said corporation shall, whenever required by the Lieutenant-Grovernor
of this Province, make a full return to the Legislature of its property, real and
personal, and of its receipts and expenditure, and of any other facts or particulars
which the Lieutenant-Governor may require."
This Act was formally accepted, and the Society organized, in accordance
with its provisions, at its Annual Meeting in Brantford, on Thursday, June
5tli, 1873, by the adoption of the following resolution : —
" That this meeting hereby accept the Act of the Legislature of Ontario,
and declare the Society under the name of the Canada Congregational Mis-
sionary Society, based upon and organized according to its provisions, and
that all the proceedings of this Annual Meeting are conducted upon this
new basis and position."
The Congregational College of British North America.
This is an Institution for the training of young men for the ministry. Its seat
is in Montreal, where it is provided with a lecture-room in Zion Church. The
students board in private families. It is managed by a Board chosen by the sub-
scribers at the annual meeting. For literary instruction, the students attend
McGrill College, with which this College is duly " affiliated. " The full course is
five years ; the Theological course, three years. The College is sustained partly
by an annual grant from the Colonial Missionary Society, and partly by contribu-
tions from the Canadian Churches. An endowment of $40,000 for the Chair of
Theology is now being secured. The following is the Act of Incorporation :
" An Act to Incorporate the Congregational College of British North
America.
' ' Whereas the Reverend Henry Wilkes, Doctor of Divinity, the Reverend Greorge
Cornish, Master of Arts, and William R. Hibbard, Charles Alexander, John Dou-
gall, and Charles R. Black, Esquires, have by their petition set forth that they
and others have, for many years past, been associated for the maintenance of an
Institution for the training of young men for the Christian Ministry, in connection
with the Congregational Denomination of Christians, under the name of the Con-
B
18 OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
gregational College of British North America ; that the said Institution is about
to be removed to Montreal ; and that it would greatly promote the efficiency there-
of, that it should there be affiliated to the McGill University, in order to which it
must be incorporated ; and whereas they therefore pray for the incorporation there-
of by the name aforesaid, and under the conditions hereinafter set forth ; and
whereas it is expedient to grant their prayer ; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada,
enacts as follows : —
" 1. The said Henry Wilkes, George Cornish, William R. Hibbard, Charles Alex-
ander, John Dougall, Charles R. Black, and all other persons who are now associ-
ated with them for the purpose aforesaid, or who may by virtue of this Act replace
or join them for such purpose, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate
by the name of ' The Congregational College of British North America.'
"2. The said Corporation may acquire by any legal title, and may hold, any real
estate required for its actual use and occupation ; and may at any time dispose
thereof, and acquire other instead thereof ; but it shall not acquire or hold any
real estate whatfever, not required for such its actual use and occupation.
" 3. No bequest in favour of the said Corporation shall be valid, unless made at
least six months before the death of the person making the same.
" 4. All the revenues of the Corporation, from whatever source derived, shall be
devoted exclusively to the maintenance thereof, and the furtherance of the object
aforesaid, namely, the training of young men for the Christian Ministry in con-
nection with the Congregational Denomination of Christians, and to no other pur-
pose whatever.
" 5. The said Corporation shall have power to administer their aflfairs by such and
so many Directors and Officers, and under such restrictions touching their powers
and duties as by By-law in that behalf they may from time to time ordain ; and
they may assign to any of such Officers such remuneration as they may deem requi-
site ; and generally, they may from time to time make all such By-laws as they may
deem requisite, for the due ordering of their affairs, and may from time to time
amend or repeal the same.
" 6. The said Congregational College of British North America may, at any time,
become affiliated to the McGill University, upon such terms as the said University
and the said Corporation hereby created may agree upon.
"7. The said Corporation shall at all times, when thereunto required by the Gov-
ernor, or either branch of the Legislature, make a full return of their property,
real and personal, and of their receipts and expenditure, for such period, and with
such details and other information as the Governor or either branch of the Legis-
lature may require.
" 8. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act."
The above Act having been submitted to the Annual Meeting of the sub-
scribers to the College, held in Bond Street Congregational Church, Toronto,
on Friday, June 9th, 1865, it was unanimously Resolved, "That the said Act
to incorporate is hereby accepted and adopted, and the body of subscribers
to the Congregational College of B. N. A. is now organized under its provisions.
The Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
fulfils, within its territory, all the purposes of the Sister Union of Ontario and
Quebec. It has permanent funds invested for Home Missionary purposes, and is
a legal Corporation. It has two Acts of Incorporation, viz. : —
An Act to Incorporate the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, so far as relates to the Province of Nova Scotia, passed the
31st day of March, 1862.
OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 19
Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows :
1. The Rev. Robert Wilson, the Rev. George Stirling, the Rev. James Howell,
the Rev. George Ritchie, the Rev. Geo. A. Rawson, and T. B. C. Burpee, T. B.
Barker, F. H. Hilton, Edward Hiram Freeman, and such other persons as shall
become members of the Society hereby constituted by the name of the Congrega-
tional Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, shall by that name be, and they
are hereby created a Body Politic and Corporate.
2. The Corporation may hold real estate for the purpose of missionary opera-
tions, educating young men for the ministry, or sustaining weak churches in con-
nection with the Congregational body of Christians in the Provinces of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick.
3. The members of this Corporation shall consist of the Ministers of Congrega-
tional churches, who shall be recognized and admitted as members by the Con-
gregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick at its annual meetings,
and Delegates from Congregational Churches that have been recognised and
admitted to its fellowship ; such delegates from each church not to exceed two in
number.
4. The affairs of the Corporation shall be under the control and management
of a Committee annually appointed ; a President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and
siich other officers as shall be deemed necessary.
5. All donations, subscriptions, legacies, interest arising from legal securities of
any kind, shall be invested or disposed of under the direction of the Committee
for the benefit of the Corporation, and the Committee shall accoiTnt for all their
acts, receipts, and expenditures, and shall make a report to the Annual general
meeting of the Corporation.
6. A General meeting of the Corporation shall be held once in each year, and
as much oftener as may be directed by any Rule or By-law.
7. The provisions of this Act of Incorporation are only to be construed as
affecting the operations of the Union in the Province of Nova Scotia.
An Act to Incorporate the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, passed 23rd April, 1862.
Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor,. Legislative Council, and Assembly, as
follows :
1. That the Rev. George Stirling, the Rev. James Howell, the Rev. Geo. Ritchie,
the Rev. Geo. A. Rawson, Rev. T. B. Smith, T. B. C. Burpee, T. B. Barker, John
Burton, F. H. Hilton, Hiram Freeman, and such other persons as shall from
time to time become members of the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick, according to the Constitution, By-laws, Rules, and Regulations
thereof, as hereinafter mentioned, shall be and are hereby declared to be a Body
Corporate and Politic, in name and in deed, by the name of ' ' The Congregational
Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick," and by the same name shall have all
the general powers and privileges made incident to a Corporation by Act of the
General Assembly in this Province : and shall have power to sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in all the Courts in this
Province ; and shall by the same name have perpetual succession, and a common
seal, which common seal they may from time to time alter, renew, or change at
pleasure ; and shall and may by the name aforesaid, from time to time, and all
20 OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
times acquire, possess, and enjoy for religious, educational, or missionary pur-
poses, or for aiding and sustaining poor or weak churches or congregations in con-
nection with the Congregational Body of Christians in the Provinces of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, any lands, .tenements, or hereditaments within the
Province of New Brunswick, and the same real estate, or any part thereof, for
the purposes aforesaid, from time to time under and according to any By-law by
the said Corporation to be made and adopted as is hereinafter provided, and ac-
cording to the desire of the donors of such real estate, as expressed in the con-
veyance or conveyances of the same to the said Corporation, to let or demise by
indenture under the seal of the said Corporation, at an agreed reserved rent, or to
sell and dispose of the same, in fee simple or otherwise, for such consideration as
they may deem expedient, but for the uses and purposes aforesaid, and for none
other, or to exchange any such lands for other lands ; i)rovided always, neverthe-
less, that the estimated value of the lands, tenements and hereditaments so to be
held by the said Corporation in this Province, shall not at any time exceed the
sum of five thousand pounds.
2. The said Corporation shall hold its first general meeting on the second Fri-
day in September next after the passing of this Act, at the Congregational Meet-
ing House in the Parish of Shefiield, in the County of Sunbury, in this Province ;
and at such general meeting shall and may elect a Chairman, pro tern., and by a
majority of votes may elect such officers for the due management of the aflairs of
the said Corporation, and ordain and appoint the times and places for holding
future general meetings, and make and ordain such By-laws, Rules and Regula-
tions for the government of the said Corporation in all respects whatsoever as to
the said Corporation at such general meeting as may appear advisable and ex-
pedient, subject, nevertheless, to be altered and amended at any subsequent
general meeting ; such By-laws, Rules, and Regulations to be entered at length
in a Book of Record, to be deposited with and placed in charge of such oflicer of
the said Corporation as such general meeting may nominate and appoint ; all
which By-laws, Rules and Regulations from time to time, and as occasion may
require, but only at a general meeting, duly convened, may be rescinded, abro-
gated, repealed, altered, extended or amended in the manner by such By-laws,
Rules and Regulations to be directed ; provided always, that no By-law, Rule or
Regulation of the said Corporation shall be in any manner repugnant to the Laws
or Statutes of this Province ; and provided, also, that the officers to be appointed
at the said first general meeting, or at any svibsequent general meeting of the said
Corporation shall continue in oflice iintil others shall be appointed and chosen in
their stead, in the manner to be by the By-laws, Rules, and Regulations of the
said Corporation from time to time ordained.
The Union organized under the foregoing Acts of Incorporation in Sheffield,
at the Annual Session commencing September 14th, 1862, elected Officers, and
adopted Constitution and Rules. The Union met for the first time in Nova
Scotia, under these Acts, at Cornwallis, on the LOth September, 1863. The Con-
stitution and Rules were revised at the Annual Session in 1872.
The Congregational Provident Fund Society
Is an Institution for the benefit of the Widows and Orphans of deceased Congre-
gational Ministers, and of Aged Ministers themselves, no longer able to labour.
It has a capital of about §15,000 for the first object, and §5,000 is nojv being se-
cured as a foundation for the second. It was originally known as '• The Widows'
AND Orhhans' Fund Society," but in June 1873, the Directors reported at
the Annual meeting that they had secured the passage of a Bill through the
OUR DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 21
Quebec Legislatiire, so amending the former Act of Incorporation as to admit of
the establishment of a Pastors' Retiring Fund, to be administered in connection
with that Society, and of its management by its Board ; providing also for a
change in the name of the Society, as above. This Act was, on motion duly
made and seconded, formally adopted by the Society. The following is the
Act :—
An Act to incorporate the Congregational Ministers' Widows' and Orphans'
Fund Society.
WHERE AS, the Reverend Henry Wilkes, Richard Holland, Theodore Lyman,
William Moodie, P. W. Wood, William Learmont, Alfred Savage and
others have by their Petition set forth that they, with several others, have for some
years past been associated for the purpose of raising and administering a sufficient
fund for the relief of widows and orphans of deceased ministers of the denomina-
tion of Christians known as " Congregationalists," and have jprayed that they and
their associates may be incorporated to that end under th(3 conditions hereinafter
set forth, by the name of " The Congregational Ministers' Widows' and Orphans'
Fund Society ; " And whereas, it is expedient to grant their prayer; Therefore
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and
Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows :
1. The said Reverend Henry Wilkes, Richard Holland, Theodore Lyman,
William Moodie, P. W. Wood, William Learmont, Aifred Savage, and all other
persons who are now members of the said Society, or who may by virtue of this
Act replace them or join them for the purposes above-mentioned, shall
be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate under the name
of " The Congregational Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund Society," and
under that name may by voluntary contributions or otherwise, as by their By-
laws shall be provided for, form for the purposes aforesaid a fund, and from out
of such fund may provide for the relief of widows and orphans of deceased minis-
ters of the said denomination, by means of annuities or otherwise, as shall be
j)rovided for ; and the Corporation may from time to time make By-laws for the
admission and for the expulsion of members of the Corporation, the formation,
maintenance, management and application of such fund, and also for the invest-
ment of the same, and for defining and regiilating all manner of rights of the Cor-
poration, and of the members thereof, and of such widows and orphans, in the
premises, and for imposing and enforcing any penalty or forfeiture, and generally
for the government of all business connected with the said Corporation ; and may
from time to time amend or repeal such By-laws ; and all such rights, penalties,
and forfeitures, shall be such and such only, and may be enforced in such
mode only, as by such By-laws shall be defined and limited.
2. Provided, always that it shall not be lawful for the Corporation to invest any
of its funds for the purpose of acquiring or holding any real estate, nor to acquire
or hold such real estate.
3. Provided also, that no bequest in favour of the Corporation shall be valid
unless the same shall have been made at least six months before the death of the
testator making the same.
4. All the revenues of the Corporation, from whatever source they may be
derived, shall be devoted exclusively to the maintenance of the Corporation, and
the furtherance of the objects aforesaid, and to no other purpose whatever.
5. The Corporation shall have power to administer their affairs by such and so
many directors and other officers, and under such restrictions as touching their
22 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
powers and duties, as by By-law in that behalf they may from time to time ordain ;
and they may assign to any of such officers such remuneration, as they may deem
requisite.
6. In any suit or legal proceedings by or -against the Corporation, no person
shall be disqualified as a witness, by reason of his being or having been an Officer
or Member thereof.
7. The Corporation shall at all times, when thereunto required by the Governor
or by either branch of the Legislature, make a full return of their property, and
of their receipts and expenditure, for such period, and with such details
and other information, as the Governor or either branch of the Legislature may
require.
8. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act.
The Canada Congregational Indian Missionary Society.
This Mission is totally distinct from the C. C. Missionary Society. It has had
in its service during the year. one white missionary, one lady teacher, and several
native evangelists.
"The Canadian Independent."
This periodical, founded in 1854, without being an official ' ' organ," is the re-
cognised channel of communication between theCongregationalists of the Domin-
ion. It is a Monthly, of 32 pages octavo, edited by Rev. J . Wood ; price one
dollar a year. It is published in Toronto, by ' ' The Canadian Independent
Publishing Company."
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE,
B. N. A., 1864—1874.
This paper is here presented, as a continuation to the present date of the
historical sketch of the College, published in the Year Book for 1873-74.
In order to completeness, it will be w^ell to give some account of the in-
ception of the movement vphich resulted in the removal of the College from
Toronto to Montreal. From the minutes of the Board of Directors, and
also the Report for 1859-60, it appears that the question of improving and
extending the Course of Study had then begun to engage serious attention.
In the Report for 1861-62, the Board reported the resignation, in consequence
uf ill-health, of the Rev. A. Wickson, LL.D., the classical tutor, adding
that, in view oflthe vacancy thus created, " they felt called upon to review
the entire subject of the arrangement of the course of study pursued in the
College, and the means of conducting it." With their Report, they also
submitted a carefully considered plan, of which the leading points were : — (1)
The division of the Course into two years of literary studies, and three
years for Theology ; (2) That the students pursue their literary and scien-
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tific studies at University College, according to a programme arranged by
the Board ; (3) That graduates of any University, or other candidates
of approved literary acquirements, be admitted at once to the Theological
course. This scheme' showed much wisdom and thorough appreciation, on
the part of its originators, of the wants of the College and of the means
to supply them, and would, if carried out, have proved a great advance on
the course of study heretofore pursued. When submitted to the Annual
Meeting it excited an earnest discussion, but was not adopted, being referred
to a Special Committee who reported as follows : — (1) "That the course of
study in our College shall extend over three years, and shall be exclusively
theological ; compi-ehending the original languages of the Scriptures, Biblical
Literature, Theology, Church History, Homiletics and Pastoral Theology ;"
(2) " That, as a general rule, graduation at one of our Provincial Colleges,
or an equivalent literary status, be required in order to admission to our
College." This scheme was still further in advance in the right direction
than that recommended by the Board, and could it have been adopted, it
would have obviated all further difficulty in so far as the literary curriculum
was concerned. But such a plan, though it be nothing more than a return
to the ancient usage of the Divinity Schools at the great centres of learning
in the Old World, was too advanced for the state of education prevailing
then, and even now, in this country ; and so the feeling of the meeting evi-
dently was that the aim of the Committee's report, however worthy and
desirable, was higher than could be reached. As the meeting was divided
in opinion, and, consequently not prepared for action on so grave a ques-
tion, it wisely contented itself with receiving the Report, and hand-
ing it over to the Board, " with the request that they give the subject
all due consideration, and report to the subscribers at their annual meeting
next year." During the ensuing year, the question received careful consi-
deration, and the Board presented an able report thereupon, in which they
pointed out that the difficulties in the way of working the plan recommended
by the Special Committee were so formidable as to render it impracticable.
They, therefore, recommended, " as more suitable to our present circum-
stances, the plan proposed by the late Board to the last Annual Meeting,
with certain modifications." But there were found to be difficulties in the
way of working out the literary part of the scheme in Toronto which did
not exist in Montreal, arising from the different constitutions of the Uni-
versities in these respective cities. And, hence, the result of earnest
discussions and lengthened conferences on the question of adopting the
recommendations of the Board, was the decision to remove the College from
Toronto to Montreal at the close of the next session, and the appointment
of a " Provisional Board on removal and consequent arrangements." Thus,
a step of vast importance either for good or ill to the College and the
Denomination, was taken ; ancl whatever minor causes may have contributed
to this action, there can be no doubt that the dominant cause was a
strong conviction on the part of all, that the time had come when the wel-
fare of our Denomination demanded that a large advance should be made in
the education of those who were to serve the churches in the ministry of
the Word. Montreal w;is chosen as the future home of the College, because
it was supposed to possess certain special advantages for securing the objects
contemplated by the change.
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During the ensuing session, the Provisional Board gave careful and diligent
attention to the matters entrusted to them, and at the Annual Meeting of
the subscribers, held in the Town of Brantford, Ont., June 10th, 11th, and
13th, 1864, presented their Eeport with drafts of By-laws and Eegulations
of which the following are the leading provisions recommehded : — (1) The
course of study in the Literary and Theological departments as given below ;
(2) The incorporation of the College, and its affiliation with the McGill
University, in order to secure certain advantages and facilities in connection
with the literary training of the students ; (3) The establishment of three
separate Chairs in the department of Theology for [a] Systematic Theology
and Church History, [b] Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, and [c] Greek
Testament Exegesis ; and (4) Drafts of queries to candidates for admission
and their pastors, for the fuller guidance of the Board in admissions to the
College. It should have been stated that the Annual Meeting of 1863
resolved on the division of the course of study into a Literary course of two
sessions and a Theological course of three sessions. The meeting of 1864,
before taking final action on the Eeport of the Provisional Board, by a
unanimous vote, resolved to reconsider the resolution of the previous meeting
to remove the College to Montreal. Whereupon, on motion of the Eev. £.
Ebbs and the Eev. W. Hay, it was resolved, nem. con. — " That the decision
of the last Annual Meeting on the removal of the College to Montreal be
confirmed." The meeting then, after due consideration and discussion in
Committee of the whole, adopted, with certain unimportant exceptions and
amendments, the Eeport of the Provisional Board, and ordered the same to
be printed with the Eeport of the Board of Directors for the past year. By
the same meeting, the Eev. A. Lillie, D.D., was appointed to the chair of
Systematic Theology and Church History ; the Eev. Henry Wilkes, D.D.,
to the chair of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology ; and the Eev. George
Cornish, M.A., to the chair of Greek Testament Exegesis, subject to the
consent of the Governors of McGill College thereto. The two last-named
professors accepted these appointments with the intimation that they did
not desire any remuneration for their services. A cordial vote of thanks
was passed to the Eev. F. H. Marling, the retiring Secretary of the College,
to whose zeal and efficiency the institution was largely indebted, and a con-
gratulatory resolution to Dr. Lillie, on the completion of the twenty-fifth year
of his connection with the College, and after the transaction of some routine
business the meeting adjourned. An Act to incorporate the subscribers to
the College was framed and introduced into the Legislature by C. Dunkin,
Esq., M.P.P., and duly passed by the two Houses, and at a duly convened
meeting of the subscribers, held in Montreal, Aug. 25th, 1864, the same was
accepted and adopted, and the College was formally organized under its
provisions. By the same meeting all the acts and appointments of the
Annual Meeting of June were recogniesd* and adopted, and during the
ensuing session the College was affiliated with the McGill University. The
important documents relating to these matters are too long for insertion in
this paper ; it may be well, however, to state that they are all printed in
extenso, in the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth Annual Eeports of the College.
The first session in Montreal, being the twenty-sixth in the history of the
College, was opened on the evening of October 26th, 1864, by a public
service in Zion Church, at which the Eevs. A. Duff, of Sherbrooke, and J.
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE, B. N. A. 25
Elliot, then of Ottawa, delivered addresses.' In the Literary department,
the work began on September 6th, in the Faculty of Arts, McGill College.
The work in both departments has from this period been prosecuted simul-
taneously, and its character may be seen from the appended programme of
the Course of Study, to which T would invite the careful attention of all
interested in the College.
For the literary and scientific subjects of the Full Course, the students
attend the classes of the Faculty of Arts in McGill College, according to the
terms of affiliation with the University, in which Faculty the Full Course
extends over four years, and leads to the Degree of B. A. But in the Third
and Fourth Years, Theological students are alloM^ed exemption from attend-
ance on certain classes, should they desire it. Thus the studies of the
Third and Fourth Years of the Full Course are prosecuted simultaneously
in the Faculty of Theology and in the Faculty of Arts. The work of the
Fifth Year is confined to the Faculty of Theology.
The following is the course of study in the University which students in
Theology must pass through in order to obtain the Degree of B.A. : —
First Year. — Classics ; Fi-ench or German or Hebrew ; English Literature ;
Pure Mathematics ; History ; Elementary Chemistry.
Second Year. — Classics ; French or German or Hebrew ] English Litera-
ture ; Logic ; Pure Mathematics ; Botany.
Third Year. — Classics ; English Literature; Mental and Moral Philosophy ;
Mixed Mathematics ; Zoology.
Fourth Year. — Classics ; Mental and Moral Philosophy ; Mixed Mathe-
matics ; Mineralogy and Geology.
The Theological Course proper begins with the third Year of the Full
Com'se, and extends over three full sessions. It embraces the following
subjects : — (1) Systematic Theology ; (2) Historical Theology ; (3) Pastoral
Theology; (4) Homiletics ; (5) Greek Testament Exegesis; (6) Church His-
tory ; (7) Evidences and Biblical Literature.
In both Departments, the Session begins at the middle of September ; and
examinations are held at Christmas and at the end of the Session in the
several subjects of the year. Students must pass these examinations as a
condition of maintaining their proper status.
This curriculum is, I think, as complete as can reasonably be desired.
And if the Alumni of our College faithfully go through it, there can be no
fear that, in so far as their professional training and culture are concerned,
they will prove workmen that need not to be ashamed. That the faithful
prosecution of such a course, especially in the case of many of our candidates
who come to College so inadequately prepared, involves much hard work,
and sometimes disappointment, may be readily conceded ; but what worthy
object does not in the attainment thereof involve and demand the same 1
There is no " Royal Road" to excellence in learning, whereby the slothful
and the simpleton may, without sustained elFort and study, win for them-
selves deserved distinction. Yet the course is one that the student of fair
average talents, and with a reasonable amount of persevering work, may hope
to get through, and it is only for such that it is designed. I am, moreover,
bold to say that, taking into view the circumstances of life in this country in.
which one year seems to be of equal value to two in older lands ; regarding
the condition and wants of the community generally, and of the chui-ches in
26 HISTOKTCAL SKETCH OF THE
particular, which seem to demand a much highei' order of general and pro-
fessional culture in the ministry than has heretofore prevailed ; and, at the
same time, not forgetting the comparatively advanced age of most of those
who present themselves for admission, and their eagerness to " get through
College" and enter upon their work ; it is the best because the most feasible
scheme that has yet been devised. It has been tried now for ten years, and
with results that I regard as satisfactory ; for, out of an aggregate of sixteen
who have left the College from both departments, five have graduated ; i.e.,
nearly one-third ; and certainlj^ three or four more would have done so, had
not ill-health or other untoward circumstances prevented them. This pro-
portion of graduates to non-graduates is larger than that which prevails in
our English Theological Colleges, as the Annual Reports of these latter show.
The two great educational difficulties the College has to contend with are,
first, the inadequate literary preparation of candidates for entrance ; and,
second, the desire on the pai't of many to take the " Shorter Course," that
their training may be finished in the shortest time. Nor do I see clearly how
these difficulties, at present at least, are to be met ; but it is an encouraging
sign that fewer candidates apply for the " Shorter Course." It is important
that the churches should bear in mind that the College is an institution for
educating men, and that, to this end, fair capacities for receiving this educa-
tion, and patient diligence in gaining it, are essentially necessary in the
candidates they send \rp with their recommendations ; if these pre-requisites
ai'e not forthcoming, the College cannot educate, and the attempt to do so
only involves loss of time and money, and ultimate failui'e and disappoint-
ment. " Non ex quo vis ligno fit Mercurius."
The organization of the Faculty of Theology and the appointments to the
chairs therein have been referred to in the account of the Annual Meeting
of 1864. The Professorial stafi" as then constituted, continued unaltered
until the year 1869, when, on October 19th, just on the commencement of
tlie duties of the Session, the honoured Principal, Dr. Lillie, who had for so
many years so efficiently and faithfully served the College, suddenly died.
In the disturbed state of afiairs caused by this painful event, the Board had
to take prompt action for the prosecution of the work in the Theological
Department. To facilitate certain financial arraEgemcnts for the temporary
benefit of the family of the late Principal, Dr. Wilkes and Prof. Cornish,
offered, by arrangement between themselves to give additional lectures, to
meet the classes in Theology daily ; which offer the Board accepted, and the
Session of 1869-70 was thus passed.
A Special Meeting of the Corporation was held in Zion Church, Toronto,
on the evening of January 4th, 1870, to receive a Special Report from the
College Board on various important questions consequent on the death of the
late Principal, of which the most important was the choice of a successor.
The Board had no nomination to oflTer, but simply sought for conference with
their constituents in order to secui-e, if possible, harmonious action in the
future. After a protracted discussion on the several matters brought before
it, the meeting resolved : — "That we postpone the appointment of a Pro-
fessor until the general Annual Meeting of the Corporation in June next ;
and that, in the meantime, the consideration of the whole question be left to
the College Board, who shall be assisted by a committee of fifteen gentlemen
to be appointed by this meeting, who shall come prepared with a report and
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nomination at said Annual Meeting." The Committee appointed consisted
of the Revs. J. G. Manly, W. H. Allworth, T. M. Reikie, J. Unsworth, A.
McGregor ; Messrs. C. Whitlaw, G. Robertson, Wm. Edgar, W. A. Wallis,
J. Turner, D. Higgins, and George Hague, with, I suppose, the mover and
seconder of the nomination, Messrs. Joseph Tolfree and R. Freeland. By a
letter bearing date January 31st, 1870, the Convener of the Committee offi-
cially informed the Board that the Rev. Dr. Wilkes was the nominee of the
Committee for the office of Principal of the College, in which nomination
the Board subsequently concurred. At the Annual Meeting held in Toronto,
June 1870, this joint recommendation was adopted by the Corporation, and
at a special service held for that purpose, Dr. Wilkes was foi-mally installed
as Principal. (A full report of all these and other important matters may be
found in the thirty-first Annual Report of the College, j
The staff of Professors was now reduced to two, and the work in the
Department of Theology was distributed as follows : — (1) Systematic and
Pastoral Theology, and Biblical Criticism ; (2) Church History ; (3) Greek
Testament Exegesis ; Dr. Wilkes having charge of (l)and (2), and Professor
Cornish of (3). This arrangement was forced upon the Corporation by the
circumstances of the case, but was not intended to be permanent. During
the Session 1871-72, the Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A., one of the pastors
of Zion Church, Montreal, kindly offered to deliver a special course of Lec-
tures on the Prophecies by Isaiah ; this offer was gladly accepted by the
Board, and gTatefuUy referred to in their Annual Report to the Corporation.
Whereupon an interesting discussion took place, in the course of which it
was pointed out that in the ranks of our ministers were to be fotind men
whose learning and experience were such as qualified them to render valuable
aid as instructoi^s in the College. And although the income of the College
might not at present admit of the appointment of any of these on the perma-
nent stafi" of Professors, yet some might he induced to render temporary aid
in the way of delivering Special Courses of Lectures. The issue of the dis-
cussion was the Resolution : — " That the Board be authorized until additional
Professorships can be fully established, and so far as the funds allow, to make
arrangements for temporary Lectureships in the Theological Department of
the College." In accordance with which Resokition, the Rev. K. M. Fen-
wick, of Kingston, and the Rev. Chas. Chapman, of Montreal, were invited
to deliver Special Courses, the former on Historical Theology, and the latter
on Evidences and Biblical Criticism. The invitation was cordially accepted
by these gentlemen, and the Lectures were delivered, and regular examinations
held in the subjects of the same, the students being reported as creditably
acquitting themselves. So satisfactory and siiccessful was the experiment,
that it was repeated in the Session 1873-74, and the Board have recommended
the continuance of the same courses during next Session ; and not only so,
but the Corporation has instructed the Board, if practicable, to increase these
Lectureships. This movement I regard as one eminently in the right direc-
tion, and as one of the most successful steps for promoting the efficiency and
usefulness of the College that have been taken since its removal to Montreal.
It is attended with such com])aratively small expense, and has so many advan-
tages in its favour, that I trust others of our talented ministers will be
invited to render like service, and that the churches will willingly lend them
for a time to the College. For apart from, and in addition to, the direct
28 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
iidvantage gained bv the student in respect of the acquisition of larger stores
of knowledge, the educational benefits which accrue to him from contact with
a wider and more varied order of mind and taste and culture, in those who
impart that knowledge, are enhanced in valvie with every addition made to
their number. This trite axiom is as old as the science of education itself.
At the present date the staff stands as follows : — Professors and Lecturers :
— The Rev. Dr. Wilkes, Systematic Theology, Homiletics, Pastoral Theology
and Church Histoiy ; the Rev. G. Cornish, LL.D., Greek Testament Exe-
gesis ; the Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A. Evidences and Biblical Literature ;
the Rev. K. M. Fenwick, Historical Theology. Attention has also been given
to the important matter of Elocution.
Intimately connected with the educational appliances of the College, is the
offering of Prizes for competition in special subjects. In all colleges, of any
repiite, the prize-system is a time-honoured institution which, with judicious
management, proves a valuable adjunct to the work of the class-room, in that
it promotes iu the student habits of independent thought and self-reliant
working ; whilst, to say nothing of the material aid rendered, it presents a
stimulus for honourable distinction that puts the true student upon his best
mettle. The lack of prizes has been a long-standing evil which the chronic
poverty of the College has rendered it impossible to remove : all the more
timely and praiseworthy, therefore, is the enlightened liberality of those
friends who have now come forward to supply the want. And it is to be
hoped that the stiidents by the keenness of their competition will shew a
proper appreciation of this liberality, and that a good custom thus well begun,
will not be allowed to fall into disuse. Five prizes, one of |50, and one of
$25, given by George Hague, Esq., of Toronto ; two of $25 each, by R. W.
Cowan, Esq., of Montreal ; and one of $20, by Thos. Robertson, Esq., of Mon-
treal, are offered for competition at the beginning of next Session in special
subjects chosen either by the Donors or by the Professors.
An advance has also been made in the way of testing by examinations the
results of the students' diligence and work. As in the Literary, so in the
Theological department, regular terminal examinations are held at Christmas
and at the end of the Session, conducted by means of printed questions and
written answers to the same, and extending over three hours for each subject.
The value of the answering, and the position of the student in the class-list, is
determined by a strict system of marking, by which a numerical value is
assigned to each question set. To pass First Class, he must gain at least
three-fourths of the aggregate of marks ; Second Class, requires one half ; and
Third Class, one-third of the aggregate ; and if his marks fall below the last-
mentioned proportion, he is " ploughed", or " plucked," or " stuck," — all
expressive College phrases to denote the unpleasant fact that the examiners
report him " as having failed to pass the examination." In the University
examinations, failure in two or more subjects involves the loss of the whole
Session, unless the student can satisfy the authorities that his failure has
arisen from legitimate and recognized causes. There must be somewhere an
ultimate check on the man who in incorrigible idleness and neglect lives the
life of the amateur student, or something worse, ignoring the privileges and
resposibilities that attach to his position. To the credit of our Theological
students, it must be stated that such a character is of "very rare occurrence
araons; them.
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE, B. N. A.
29
The following table will most conveniently set forth the statistics pertain-
ing to applications for admission, attendance and graduation. I have drawn
it up as carefully as I can, and it is, I think, accurate.
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1864-65
3
3
3
0
1
4
0
1865-66
3
1
0
1
1
1
0
1866-67
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1867-68
3
3
3
0
0
1
0
1868-69
7
6
2
2
0
2
1
1869-70
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1870 71
3
•>
0
•7
0
0
1
1871-72
i
4
4
0
0
4
2
1872-73
4
3
1
1
4
3
0
1873-74
0
4
3
1
0
1
1
34
2S
17
7
6
16
5
In the case of an Institution supported by voluntary contributions, as the
College has been from the beginning, and therefore living, so to speak, " fi'om
hand to mouth," the question of Finance is one of prime importance. Such
a precarious modus vivendi has been rendered, necessary by the circumstances
in which our churches, in common with most others in this country, have
been placed. The comparative sniallness of their resources and the large de-
mands made on these to cover the wide field of operations they have deemed
it their duty or their policy to occupy, have been unfavourable to College
endowments. But with the development and consolidation of their operations,
tlie question of procuring suitable men to carry them on is becoming more
urgent and important every year, and this suitableness involves the necessity
of a home-born, and home-trained ministry in Colleges belonging to the res-
pective denominations, for the adequate maintenance of which, by permanent
endowments, laudable efforts are being from time to time put forth. More-
over, most of the denominations are becoming more alive to the necessity
that exists for a well-educated ministry, that shall be able to keep abreast of
the intellectual activity and growing intelligence of these times, and to meet
the demands that are being made for right guidance and teaching amid the
perplexing theological and scientific questions that are so frequently and
persistently put forward by men who profess to have discovered new tru.ths
to teach the world. And that these demands will diminish, either in number
or in force, is not, I think, to be expected ; and hence, in this awakening of
the churches to a sense of their duty in meeting them, by supplying from
endowed Theological Schools a well-educated ministry, one may discover
strong grounds for encouragement and hope for the future. We may be sure
of this, that the denomination that shall by prompt and wise methods best
succeed in so worthy a work will, under God, prove the greatest benefactor
to the community, and win for itself the largest meed of honour, influence,
and support. But to secure this, money is required, and that too, from no
niggard hand. Accordingly, we find almost every [Denomination with its
so
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
scheme for the endowment and improvement of its Theological Colleges.
The duty of the churches of our name and order is so clear in these circum-
stances, that I need not stop to enforce it ; they will readily recognise it, for
they have never been the patrons of blind theological ignorance, nor the foes
of earnest thought and free enquiry.
The fiources of income to the College during the past have been two : — the
annual grants made by the Colonial Missionary Society, and the annual con-
tributions received from the churches. The former has been the true and
stanch friend of the College from the hour of its birth ; and there can be
no question that its wise policy in so liberally aiding it, has been of more
benefit to our churches than any other department of its operations in this
country. The appended tabular statement shows the receipts from the Society
and the churches, severally, with quinquennial statements of the total receipts
and expenditure for the past ten years.
YEARS.
C. M. S.s' Grants.
Churches' Contribs.
Total Receipts.
Total Expend.
1864-65
$1,508
858
687
8 911
899
680
33,043
2,77C
S,233
S2,811
1865 66
1S66 67
1867 68
850 1 1-286
1868-69
1,138
1,096
1,520
1,789
1,628
1,806
1,990
2,065
2.775
1869 70
1870-71
1871-72
1872-73
1873-74
972
1,215
1,199
1,070
2,997
.|This statement reveals the encouraging fact of a marked increase in the-
contributions of the churches, beginning with the year 1867—68. In con-
nection with this, it will not be invidious to accord honourable mention to
Zion Church, Monti'eal, and to the churches at Toronto, Kingston, Paris,
and Sherbrooke, for having largely contributed to this increase by their in-
creased remittances. There are, however, still many churches from which
either no contributions at all are received, or only spasmodic gifts. Now
this should not be, for the College is the Institution of, and for, the whole
body, and should therefore be sustained by it as a whole. It is only fair
that I should state my conviction that this apathy for the College is, in most
instances, apparent rather than real. I am sure, judging from the spirit I
have seen manifested on the occasion of such visits as I have made, that there
is hardly a church that would not gladly contribute its quota towards the
maintenance of the College, if only the proper officers and represeatatives of
the Board were to visit the churches for the purpose of giving information
and receiving offerings.
The Annual Meeting of June, 1865, was made memorable by the presence
of the Rev. J. L. Poore, who, in his official capacity of Secretary of the
Colonial Missionary Society, had come out as a Deputation to the churches
in Canada. He then informed the Corporation that the exigencies of the
Society were such as to necessitate a revision and reduction of the pecuniary
aid heretofore extended to the College by the Society, and which for some
years had been the lump sum of $1500. Accordingly the reduction was
made in the grants for the next Session, the Committee formally notifying
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE, B. N. A. 31
the College Board that "theywould contribute from the funds of the Society
one-half of the salary of the Professor of Theology" (Principal), "and .£10,
stg., towards the support of each student on the books ; but that the sum-
total of their yearly grant must not exceed ,£225, stg., and that no extra
charges would be allowed upon their funds." Such has been the arrange-
ment, in spirit if not in the exact letter, ever since.
Previous to the year 1870, the College had nothing in the shape of an
endowment ; but at the special meeting held in consequence of the death of
Dr. Lillie, the Board recommended and the meeting resolved, that a Fund
to be designated The Lillie Memorial Fund, and amounting to $5000 should
be raised, and that the annual income therefrom should, in the first instance,
be appropriated to the use of the widow of the late Principal ; and that, on
her death, it should be devoted to the support in full or in part of a Profes-
sorship in Church History in the College. The co-operation of the Colonial
Missionary Society in raising the Fund was sought and generously given, the
amount of its grant in aid being $1456 ; the balance was raised by contribu-
tions from churches in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces, and
from other special sources ; and in ] 872 the fund was completed and placed
in the hands of Trustees.
In 1872, the late Mr. Thomas Fletcher, of Beverley, Ont., bequeathed the
sum of $1500 to the College, of which $750 have been paid. The Board
recommended that this legacy should be set aside as part of an Endowment
Fund, and that steps should be taken to raise the sum of $20,000. The
Annual Meeting adopted this recommendation with much enthusiasm, and
many handsome sums were subsci-ibed; whilst the Association of the Alumni
even urged the Boari to raise the sum of the Fund to $40,000, them-
selves guaranteeing to raise $4,000. In this recommendation the Board
concurred, and at once sought again the aid of the Colonial Missionary
Society in raising this amount, on the plan and condition that the Society
grant $7,500 to the Fund by the date of September, 1878, and that, in
return for the same, and from the said date, the College will cease altogether to
receive grants in aid of its general operations from the funds of the Society,
the existing financial arrangement with the Society in the meantime con-
tinuing. To this the reply came that " the Committee were deeply interested
in the plan and approved the principle," and hopes were held out that
assistance would be rendered. A member of Zion Church, Montreal, has
promised that he will give $5,000, on condition of $15,000 being raised to
complete the original endowment of $20,000. For a fuller account of this
important enterprise, I must refer to the last Annual Report of the College,
from which it will be seen that the prospect of ultimate success is promising.
Much will depend on the action of the friends in England, inasmuch as
the whole sum of $40,000 is too large for us in Canada to raise, unaided by
others.
For most of the time since the removal to Montreal, the Lecture-room and
Library of the College has been a room in the rear of Zion Church, which,
together with fuel and gas, has been generously provided by the church free
of all charge. Doubtless many reasons may be urged for the erection of a
suitable building to fix the local habitation and the name of the College ;
but, in my opinion, neither the time nor the necessity has yet come for
taking them into consideration. To one who understands the condition and
32 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
work of the College, many wants will readily suggest themselves vastly more
pressing than this, and to meet which, all the money that we can raise for
the next quarter of a century will be required. The mania now-a-days seems
to be for big piles of costly structure, involving the expenditure of large sums
of money which might be employed with much more benefit to the Church
and the world in less ostentatious but more enduring ways. The building
question may, therefore, well stand in abeyance.
The students have lived in private lodgings of their own selection, subject
to the approval of the Board, and have received monthly grants from the
funds of the College in aid of their expenses. With the enhanced cost of
living which now prevails in all our large towns and cities, this question
of students' boai'd and residence becomes, both on financial and sanitary, as
well as other grounds, of greater importance every year, and suggests the
query whether the time may not be near when it will be expedient to revert
to the "domestic system." Notwithstanding the difiiculties that are sup-
posed to attend the working of this system, and the arguments that are urged
against it, I hold a very decided opinion — and it is one based upon my own
expei'ience of both systems when a student, and on nearly twenty years'
careful observation in professional life — that the " domestic" has far more
advantages in its favour, and far fewer disadvantages against it, than the
"out-door" system has. The difiiculties of the former are almost wholly of
an economic character ; only let the heads of the establishment be of the right
sort as regards piety, manners and tact, and their influence on the students
will be for good and good only, such as the boarding-house system can never
secure nor confer. I write thus on a matter which has been much on my
mind for some time past, rather with the view of " mooting" the question,
than of urging action thereupon.
The Corporation consists of personal members whose qualification is the
payment of one dollar annually to the funds of the College. It meets once a
year, at least, in Regular Annual Meeting for the consideration and despatch
of business, and the appointment of office-bearers. AJl appointments to Pro-
fessorships are vested in the Corporation. The Board of Directors is chosen
from and by the Corporation, and consists of a Chairman, Treasurer, and one
or more Secretaries, with not less than fifteen, nor more than twenty mem-
bers, who all hold office for one year, but are eligible for re-election. The
functions and duties of the Board are of an executive and advisory character,
and all their proceedings are subject to revision and disallowance by the
Corporation. This fact, taken in connection with the existence in our ranks
of so many free and independent spirits ever ready to criticise and detect
mistakes, renders centralisation and cliqueism in the administration of the
affairs of the College well nigh impossible, even were there any desire for such
things. The membership of the Board has of necessity, as was the case in
Toronto, consisted of gentlemen, resident for the most part in the place where
tne College is. But at the last Annual Meeting the question of enlarging the
membership, and of making it more strictly representative of the diffei-ent
sections of country, was brought up. It is also proposed to hold an Annual
Meeting of the Board thus constituted, at the same time and place as that
of the Annual Meeting of the Corporation, to receive and deal with the
Annual Report, review the work of the past, and consult as to plans for the
future. Under such an arrangement the members of the Board resident in
DISTEICT ASSOCIATIONS, 33
Montreal would be constituted an Executive Committee of the Board, and
accountable to it, and not to the Corporation, for their acts. Without dis-
cussing the merits or demerits of the proposed change, I may say that it is
one of a radical character, and will not be free from difficulties and objections
in its working, any more than the present plan which has in its favour the ar-
gument that it has worked well. The matter, however, will be, at the proper
time, in the hands of the Corporation for decision* and I have no doubt that
no material change will be made without due regard being paid to the
sound constitutional maxim, that a good case must be made out to prove
the wisdom or the necessity of making it.
The office-beai-ers of the College have been : — Chairman, Rev. Dr. Wilkes,
1864 to 1871, and Rev. Chas. Chapman, M.A., 1871 to date : Treasurer,
Mr. T. M. Taylor, 1864 to 1866, Mr. J. P. Clark, 1866 to 1873, and Mr.
R. C. Jamieson, 1873 to date: Secretary, Rev. George Cornish, M. A., LL.D.,
1864 to date, — the longest tenure of this office in the history of the College.
(teorge Cornish.
THE DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
REV. J. A. B. DICKSON, TORONTO, SECRETARY.
CONSTITUTION.
I. — NAME.
The Western A.ssociation of Congregational Ministers and Churches.
II. — OF WHOM COMPOSED.
All approved Pastors and Churches of our faith and order on a vote at any
meeting. The Churches to be represented by one or two delegates.
III. — ITS OBJECTS.
To promote the revival of Spiritual Religion — to extend by evangelistic ser-
vices Congregationalism in the Western District — to secure closer union and
fellowship, and to advance, by all legitimate means, the interests of the associated
churches .
IV. — TIME OF MEETINGS.
Meetings to be held in October and February in each year.
V. — ORDER OF SERVICES.
On the first day meet at three p.m. for Conference. In the evening for preach-
ing, and the observance of the Lord's Supper. On the second day, morning and
afternoon sessions for Conference. In the evening, public services.
C
S4 DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.
VI. EXPENSES.
That collections be taken up in the Churches to defray expenses.
At the meeting held in Scotland in March, 1873, the Association was sub-divided
into sections, for the purpose of a more careful oversight of the Churches within
the bounds of these sections, and of making aggressive missionary efforts. These
sub-divisions are, the
London Section, includin^'the Counties of Kent, Essex, Lambton, Middlesex
and Elgin.
Brantford Section, including the Counties of Brant, Oxford, Norfolk and
Wentworth.
GuELPH Section, including the Counties of Huron, Bruce, Grey, Wellington,
Perth and Waterloo.
The Rev. Enoch Barker is Secretary'for the Guelph Section ; Rev. J. Salmon,
B.A., for the London Section ; the Rev. W. H. Allworth, for the Brantford Sec-
tion. The present roll of membership is as follows :
Rev. William Hay, Scotland. i Rev. W. P. Clarke, Guelph.
" John Wood, Toronto. " J. I. Hindley, M.A.,Owen Sound.
Anthony McGill, M. A. , Barton.
Solomon Snider, Michigan, U. S.
J. A. R. Dickson, Toronto.
W. H. Allworth, Paris.
John Salmon, B. A. , Embro.
Enoch Barker, Fergus.
J. M. Smith, Michigan, U.S.
W. H. A. Claris, Sarnia.
William Manchee, Guelph.
E.C.W.McCoLL,M. A., Brantford.
churches.
Southwold Listowel. Guelph.
Paris. Fergus. Stratford.
Scotland. Garafraxa. Eramosa.
Hamilton. Douglas. Burford.
London .
The next meeting will be held in Brantford, Ont., on the 2nd Tuesday in Feb-
ruary, 1875. Preacher. — Rev. H. Sanders. Alternate. — Rev. J. Salmon, B.A.
Essays. — " Is the Christian Ministry a Priesthood ? " — Rev. William Hay. " What
is to be believed in order to Salvation?" — Rev. Robert Hay. "The Righteous-
ness of God." — Rev. J. A. R. Dickson. Remev\ — " Henry Rogers' Congregational
Lecture."— Rev. E. C. W. McCoU. Bible Reading in Greek.— 1 Peter i, 1-12.
Bible Reading in Hebrew. — Ps. 32. — "Future Punishment of the Wicked." — A
conversation.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF MINISTERS AND CHURCHES, ONTARIO.
REV. W. W. smith, pine GROVE, SECRETARY.
This Association, composed of Ministers and Delegates of Churches in the Cen-
tral Missionary District, Ontario, holds two meetings in the year — the Summer or
Autumn Meeting in one of the Country Churches, and the Winter Meeting in
Toronto.
Since the last issue of the Year-Book, three meetings have been held ; one in
Pine Grove in Oct., 1873 ; one in Bond Street Church, Toronto, in Jan. ISX'^ ;
and one in Stouffville in Oct. 1874.
The Preachers of the " Association Sermon " were respectively Revds. C. H.
SlIcox, John Allworth, B.A., and S. N. Jackson, M.D.
Twenty Ministers, and eighteen Churches are at present in membership with
the Association. The next meeting will be held in the Northern Church, Toronto,
in Januaiy, 1875. The appointments are,
DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 35
Sermon : — Rev. E,. Bulman.
Essays: — Rev. E. D. Silcox, "Regeneration."
Rev. C H. Silcocks, "Adoption."
Rev. W. W. Smith, " Prayer Meetings. "
Reviews^ :— Rev. D. McGtREgor, " Strauss."
Rev. F. H. Marling, "J. S. Mill."
Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, "Hodge."
General Text. — 1 Cor. ii, 2, " For I determined not to know anything among
you," etc.
The Annual Meeting for 1875 will be held at Bowmanville in September. The
present Chairman is Rev. Samuel T. Gibbs, of Whitby,
Members.
Ministers : Joseph Unsworth, Joseph Wheeler, Francis H. Marling, Hiram Den-
ny, Thomas M. Reikie, John G. Sanderson, William F. Clarke, Dugald McGre-
gor, Benjamin W. Day, John G. Manly, Robert Robinson, Matthew S. Gray,
Daniel Macallum, Samuel T. Gibbs, William W. Smith, James A. R. Dickson,
Samuel N. Jackson, R. Bulman, C. H. Silcocks, E. D. Silcox — 20.
Churches: Georgetown, Alton, Albion, South Caledon, Church-hill, Bowman-
ville, Pine Grove, Thistletown, Toronto Zion, Toronto Bond Street, Markham and
Unionville, Stouffville, Toronto Northern, Whitby, Manilla, Oro, Rugby, Vespra
— 18.
ONTARIO EASTERN ASSOCIATION.
REV. J. G. SANBERSON, OTTAWA, SECRETARY.
Holds its meetings twice a year— in May and October.
PRESENT MEMBERSHIP.
Rev. K. M. Fenwick, Kingston. I Rev. J. G. Sanderson, Ottawa.
" J. Brown, Lanark Village. ! " D. Macallum, Athol.
" W. M. Peacock, Kingston. } " Joseph Griffith, Cobourg.
" R. Brown, Middleville. i
The Association meets at Brockville, on the 3rd November, 1874. The ap-
pointed exercises are as follows : —
1 . A public service. Rev. D. Macallum, Preacher.
2. Review by Rev. Joseph Griffith, Cobourg, of a work by Henry Rogers, B.A.
*' The Superhuman Origin of the Bible inferred from itself."
3. Exposition by the Rev. J. Brown.
4. Lecture by the Rev. K. M. Fenwick, on the history of the Nicene Council.
5. Public Service as may be at the time arranged.
EASTERN TOWNSHIPS ASSOCIATION.
REV. ARCHIBALD DUFF, SHERBROOKE, [SCRIBE.
Meets twice a year — in May and September.
Members living in the Dominion : — Rev. A. J. Parker, Danville ; Rev. E. J.
Sherrill, Eaton ; Rev. A. Duff, Sherbrooke ; Rev. L. P. Adams, Fitch Bay ;
Rev. John Campbell, in Ontario ; Rev. Geo. Purkis, Waterville ; Rev. Jno.
McKillican, Danville ; Rev. C. P. Watson, Cowansville ; Rev. G. T. Colwell, Dan-
ville ; Rev. Wm. Mcintosh, Windsor Mills ; Rev. D. D. Nighswander, Granby.
Next meeting to be held in Danville, on the 3rd Tuesday in May, 1875.
Moderator, Rev. D. D. Nighswander.
Preacher, Rev. L. P. Adams, primary ; Rev. C. P. Watson, alterriate.
Work : — Essays ; Exegesis ; Plans of Sermon .°°
36 DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Churches at Smith's Sound and St. John's. Two ministers and one general
missionary.
THE WEST INDIES.
Jamaica.
Congregational Ministers in connection with the London Missionary' Society:
Rev. William Alloway, Ridgemount.
" G. Bailey, Davyton.
" T. H. Clark, Whitefield.
" W. J. Gardener, Kingston.
" A. Joyce, Chapelton.
In connection with the American Missionary Association :
Rev. John Thompson, Brainard and Mannings' Hill.
" C. B. Venning, Chesterfield.
" C. C. Starbuck, Eliot.
" S. B. Wilson, Brandon Hill and Providence.
Native Missionaries:
Rev. E. A. Eastwood, Breadnut Bottom.
" W. C. Harty, Davyton.
Demerara,
Rev. Joseph Ketley, Georgetown.
" E. A. Wallbridge, do.
" George Macfarlane, Lodge.
" Joseph C. Westley, Victoria.
" Charles Rattray, Canal No. 1.
Bbrbicb.
Rev. John Dalgliesh, New Amsterdam.
" George Pettigrew, Albion Chapel.
British Guiana,
Rev. J. Foreman, Demerara.
Mexico.
Rev. William Parkes, without pastoral charge.
Costa Rica.
Rev. A. B. Camm.
STATISTICS OF CONGKEGATIONAL CHURCHES. 37
STATISTICS OF CONGKEGATIONAL CHURCHES.
ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
(See Tables appended to Mimites of Union of 0. and Q.)
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK.
(See do. of Union of N. S. and N. B.)
GREAT BRITAIN.
(From Year Book, 1874.)
1. CHtTRCHBS. — In England, 2,181 ; Wales, 743 ; Scotland, 108 ; Ireland, 27 ;
Islands of the British Seas, 18 ; total in the British Isles, 3,077. In the Colonies:
British North] America, 109 ; Australia, 131 ; New Zealand, 12 ; South Africa,
Demerara, &c., 13 ; total, 265. In Foreign Mission Fields, about 300. General
total of Churches connected with Great Britain, 3,642.
Of these 333 were reported as " vacant."
2. County Associations and Unions. — In England, 42 ; Wales, 16 ; Scotland,
8 ; Ireland, 1 ; Colonies, 9 ; Madagascar, 1 ; total, 77.
3. Ministers. — As Pastors. — England, 1,528 ; Wales, 349 ; Scotland, 93 ; Ire
land, 19 ; Continent, 7 ; Colonies, 202 ; Heathen Lands, 148 ; Natives, 77 ; total'
2,403.
Evangelists and Lay Pastors. — England, 145 ; Wales, 312.
WUhont Pastoral Charges. — England, 470; Wales, 52; Scotland, 26; Ireland, 3;
Channel Islands, 1; Continent, 2; Colonies, 54; total, 603.
4. Congregational Colleges and Institutes for Ministerial Training. —
England 11, Students 281; Wales 3, Students 66; Scotland 1, Students 11; Colonies
3, Students, 19 ; Foreign Lands (Mission) 10, Students, 547 ; Total Colleges, 28 ;
Total Students, 924.
Evangelical Union of Scotland. — 83 Churches ; 73 Ministers.
N. B. — The English Churches do not give such statistics of membership, pro-
perty and contribution, as are obtained in the United States and in Canada .
UNITED STATES.
(From tables collected from the several State organizations in 1872, arranged and pub-
lished by the Secretary of the National Gouncil, in the " Congregational Quar-
terly " (Boston) for January, 1873.)
1. Churches. — 3,325, of which 893 have pastors ; 1,608 " acting pastors ;" and
824 are vacant, (175 of these having some supplies).
The membership of these churches consisted of 106,991 males, and 208,575
females, total, 323,679, of whom 42,660 were " absent." The additions during the
previous year had been, by profession 13,216, by letter 11,312, total, 24,620 ; and
38 CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF SCOTLAND.
the removals 16,133. There had been 5,871 adult and 4,570 infant Baptisms. The
Sabbath Schools contained 372,554 scholars.
The "parish expenses" of the whole number of churches are estimated at
16,000,000. The benevolent contributions reported, about $1,300,000, while numer-
ous legacies and individual endowments were not reported.
2. Ministers.— 3,238, of whom 944 are not in pastoral work ; 898 are pastors,
and 1,396 " acting pastors." There are also 115 Foreign Missionaries. Of those
" not in pastoral work," many are engaged in teaching, editorial work, secretary-
ships and agencies, and others are constantly supplying pulpits.
BRITISH AND COLONIAL CONGREGATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Chairman, 1874- 5 — Rev. J. Guinness Rogers, B. A., Clapham.
Treasurer — Joshua Wilson, Esq.
Secretary — Rev. Alexander Hannay.
Editor of the ' ' Congregational YearBooh " — Rev. Robert Ashton.
Committee — Seventy-two members, one-half resident in London, and one-half
in the country, each section being composed of mmisters and laymen in equal
numbers.
Office — Congregational Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street, E. C.
Annual Meetings — in London, in May; Autumnal Meetings — in the country, in
October.
The Union was formed in 1832. Its constitution, as last revised in 1871, will be
found in the [English] Congregational Year Book, which contains the transactions
of the meetings of the year, the papers then read, lists of Congregational Ministers
in all the British Dominions, membership of the County Associations, accounts of
Public Societies, Obituary Notices, Sketches of New Church-Buildings, and a great
body of other valuable information, comprised in a closely-printed 8vo. volume of
fully 500 pages, sold for 2s. sterling.
The Union also publishes the Congregational Hymn Book, and the New Congre-
gational Hymn Book, and has issued a series of Tracts.
LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS IN ENGLAND.
The London Board of Congregational Ministers has a membership of 229,
besides whom there are 126 ministers " residing in and around the Cities of Lon-
don and Westminster," not members of the Board.
A London Congregational Union has also been formed recently, including the
Churches. Number of " Chapels " in the London district, 240.
There are 42 County Associations in England, and 16 in Wales. These take
charge of local Home-Mission work, raising and distributing funds, many of them
being aided by the " Home Missionary Society."
COLONIAL CONGREGATIONAL UNIONS. 39
CONGREGATIONAL UN CON OF SCOTLAND.
Treasurer — David McLaren, Esq., 2 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh.
Secretary— Rev. David Russell, 15 Moray Place, Regent's Park, Glasgow.
The Union is " simply a Church-aid and Home-Mission Society." There are 102
churches connected with it. Income last year, £1,750 15s. ; Expenditure, £1,776
15s. 6d. It was organised in 1821, and consists of churches and their subscribing
members. Meeting: — Annual in April.
A " Conference " has lately been organized, meeting simultaneously with the
Union, at which public questions are discussed, after the manner of the English
Union.
There are eight District Associations in Scotland.
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF IRELAND.
Chairma7i and Treasurer, 1873-4— Rev. W. Fox, Cork.
Secretary — Rev. R. Sewell, Londonderry; Rev. A. Morrison, Belfast.
This body was formed in 1829, and consists of recognized ministers and members
of churches. It meets annually in April.
Mission-work in Ireland is conducted mainly by the " Irish Evangelical So-
ciety "—Secretory, Rev. W. Tarbottom; Office, 18 South Street, Finsbury, E. C,
London.
COLONIAL CONGREGATIONAL UNIONS.
The Congregational Churches and ministers in the severalColonies are associated
in Unions as follows : —
Congregational Union and Mission of Victoria. — Secretaries, Rev. C. S. Y.
Price, Ballarat, Melbourne; Rev. J. J. Halley, Williamstown. Expenditure, £1,182.
45 churches, 5 mission stations, 21 preaching stations, 89 places of worship.
Congregational Union of New South Wales. — Secretary, Randolj^h Nott,
Esq., Sidney. 14 churches, 24 preaching stations.
Congregational Union of Queensland. — Secretary. Rev. E. Griffith, Bris-
bane. 14 churches, 8 preaching stations.
Congregational Union and Home Mission of South Australia. — 'Secretary,
Rev. J. R. Ferguson, Salisbury. 41 churches.
Congregational Union OF Western Australia. — Secretary, Rev. D. Meadow-
croft, Perth. 3 churches, 9 preaching stations.
Congregational Union and Mission of Tasmania. — Secretary, Rev. W. C.
Robinson, Hobart Town. 15 churches and 35 preaching stations.
Congregational Union and Home Mission for the Province of Auck land,
New Zealand. — Secrefari/. Rev. J. T. W. Davies, Auckland. 9 churches. In other
Provinces, 6 churches.
Congregational Union of Natal, South Africa. 4 churches, 8 outstations.
40 STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
IsATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS OF
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN THE
UNITED STATES.
(Conde7ised from "Congregational Quarterly,''^ January, 1S^i:,pp. 208-211.)
The National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United
States — Organized 1871, meets every third year. — Rev. A. H. Quint, D.D. ,
New Bedford, Mass., Secretary.
California, General Association; meets in October. — Rev. W. M. Searby,
San Francisco, Registrar.
Colorado, Conference ; meets in October. — Dea. C. H. Sweetser, Clerk.
Connecticut, General Association; meets in June. — Rev. W. H. Moore, Ber-
lin, Registrar.
Connecticut, General Conference ; meets 1875 ? — Rev. W. H. Moore, Berlin,
Registrar.
Dakota, Congregational Association ; meets spring and autumn. — Rev. S.
Sheldon, Vermillion, Cleric.
Georgia, Alabama, and Te^inessee : General South Conference ; meets 2Hd
Tuesday in November. — Rev. G. S. Pope, Selma, Ga., i^ec. Secretary.
Illinois, General Association ; meets 4th Thursday in May. — Rev. M. K. "Whit-
tlesey, Jacksonville, Cor. Secretary.
Indiana, General Association ; meets in May. — Rev. N. A. Hyde, Indianapolis,
Secretary.
Iowa, General Association ; meets 1st Wednesday after 4th Wednesday of May.
—Rev. J. E. Snowden, Oskaloosa, Registrar.
Kansas, General Association ; meets 2nd Wednesday in June.^Rev. M. C.
Ayers, Hamlin, Clerk.
Kentucky, State Association. No report.
Louisiana and Mississippi : South Western Conference — Rev. M. W. Reed.
New Orleans, Cor. Secretary.
Maine, General Conference ; meets in June. — Dea. E. F. Duren, Bangor,
Rec. Secretary.
Massachusetts, General Association ; meets 3rd Tuesday of June. — Rev. A. H.
Quint, D. D., New Bedford, Secretary.
Michigan, General Association ; meets 3rd Tuesday in May. — Rev. P. R. Hurd,
Eaton Rapids, Secretary.
Minnesota General Conference ; meets in October. Rev. H. Burnstead, Min-
neapolis, Rec. Secretary.
Missouri, General Conference ; meets in October. — Rev. C. C. Harrah, Brook-
field, Secretary.
Nebraska, Congregational Association ; meets 4th Wednesday of October. —
Rev. J. B. Chase, Fremont, Stated Clerk.
New Hampshire, General Association ; meets Tuesday after 2nd Sabbath in
September. — Rev. F. D. Ayer, Concord, Secretary.
New Jersey, (including District of Columbia and Maryland), General Asso"
ciATioN ; meets 2nd Tuesday of October. — Rev. W. E. C. Wright, Philadel'
phia, Secretary.
CONGREGATIONAL PERIODICALS. 41
New Yobk, General Association; meets in October. — Rev. E. Taylor, Bing-
hamton, Secretary.
Ohio, Congregational Conference ; meets 2nd Tuesday of June. — Hev. A. H,
Ross, Columbus, Registrar.
Oregon, Congregational Association ; meets 3rd Thursday in June. — Rev. W.
R. Bucher, Albany, Registrar.
Rhode Island, Congregational Conference ; meets in June. — Rev, T. Laurie,
D. D., Providence, Stated Secretary.
Texas, Congregational Association. — Rev. D. Peebles, Victoria, Scribe.
Ybbmont, General Convention ; meets 3rd Tuesday in June. — Rev. J. Chandler,
W. Brattleboro, Registrar.
Wisconsin, Presbyterian and Congregational Convention ; meets in October.
Rev. H. C. Hitchcock, Kenosha, Stated' Clerk.
SOCIETIES RECOMMENDED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. — Revds.S. B. Treat,
and N. G. Clark, Secretaries ; Treasurer, Langdon S. Ward — all at the Con-
gregational House, Boston.
American Congregational Union. — Rev. Ray Palmer, 69, Bible House, New
York, and Rev. C. Cashing, Cong. House, Boston, Secretaries.
American Home Missionary Society. — Revds . D. B. Coe, A. H. Clapp, and
H. M. Storrs, Bible House, New York, Secretaries.
American Missionary Asso(jiation. — Revds. G. Whipple, and M. E. Strieby, 59,
Reade Street, New York, Secretaries.
Congregational Publishing Society. — Rev. A. BuUard, Con. House, Boston,
Secretary.
American Education Society. — Rev. I. N, Tarbox, 32 Congtegational House,
Boston, Secretary.
Society for Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education. — Rev. H.
Q. Butterfield, 62, Bible House, New York, Cor. Secretaxy.
Western Education Society. — Rev. M. Smith, 48, Hamilton Avenue, Chicago,
Secretary.
CONGEEGATIONAL PERIODICALS.
1. British.
Quarterly .
Name. Editor. Publisher.
British Quarterly Review... Rev. H. Allon, D. D. Hodder & Stoughton.
Monthly.
Evangelical Magazine Rev. J. Spence, D. D., Hodder & Stoughton.
Congregationalist Rev. R. W. Dale, M . A . , do .
42
CONGREGATIONAL PERIODICALS.
Name. Editor. Publisher.
Homilist Rev. D. Thomas, D. D. , Hodder & Stoughton,
Preachers' Lantern Rev. Paxton Hood, do.
Christian Family Rev. T. Stephenson and others, do.
Missionary Chronicle Rev. Dr. Mullens, J. Snow & Co.
Christian's Penny Mag'ne.. Rev. F. S. Williams, do.
Congregational Advance.... Rev. T. R. Atkinson, Gallie& Son, Glasgow.
Scottish Con. Magazine ... Rev. J. Stark, Elliot Stock.
Irish Con. Magazine Rev. J, Sewell, Hodder & Stoughton.
Weekly.
Nonconformist E. Miall, M . P. , Wilcox, 18 Boverie-st.
English Independent Clarke & Co. Fleet-st.
Christian World James Clacke, do.
Christian Shield Rev. J. Parker, D. D., 29 Paternoster Row.
2. Colonial.
Monthly.
Canadian Independent Rev. J. Wood, Rev. J. Wood, Toronto.
Yictorian Independent .... Rev. R. Connebec, Melbourne,
Tasmanian Independent. .. Rev. G. Clarke,
South Australian Independ-
ent Rev. F. W. Cox,
3. American.
Quarterly.
Bibliotheca Sacra Rev. E. A. Park, D. D.,
New Englander Prof. Kinsley and others,
Congregational Quarterly., q.- ^.gSngf ' !
.Monthly.
Missionary Herald A. B. 0. F. M.,
American Missionary Am. Miss. Association,
Home Missionary Home Miss. Society,
Weekly.
Congregationalist Rev. H. M. Dexter, D. D.
Advance Rev. W.W. Patton, D. D,
] ndependent (?) H. C. Bowen,
W. F. Draper, And
[over, Mass.-
New Haven.
Am. Cong. Union,
Boston.
Boston.
New York.
New York.
Boston.
Chicago.
New York.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES, U. S. 43
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
or THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA..
INTRODUCTOEY NOTE.
The origin, constitution and transactions of tliis body are of so much
interest to the Congregational Brotherhood generally, that they well deserve
permanent record in these pages. We therefore select the following items
from the oflScial " Minutes " of the first meeting of the body, held at Oberlin,
Ohio, November 15th to 21st, 1871, At that meeting, the Congregational
Union of Canada was represented by the Revds. W. F. Clarke and F. H. •
Marling.
The churches now known as The Congregational Churches of the
United States have met in general Council four times before the meeting
at Oberlin.
The first " Synod " convened at Newtown, now Cambridge, Mass., August
30, 1637, and dissolved September 22 following. It was called to con-
sider certain opinions then strenuously urged, which were alleged to be
erroneous, and which the Synod condemned. The Synod consisted of " all
the teaching elders throughout the country," and of "messengers from the
churches," — " about twenty-five godly ministers of Christ, besides many
other graciously eminent servants of His." Rev. Peter Bulkley, of Concord,
and Rev. Thomas Hooker, of Hartford, were Moderators. The results are
found in Weld's " Short Story," published in 1644. The number of churches
then existing appears to have been nineteen.
The second " Synod " convened at Cambridge, September 1, 1646 ; " after
about fourteen days " it adjourned to June 8, 1647 ; met on that day, but,
on account of "an epidemical sickness," almost immediately adjourned ;
met again August 15, 1648, and " ended in less than fourteen days." Its
main work was the " Cambridge Platform" of polity, and consent to the
Westminster Confession of Faith, " for the substance thereof." The num-
ber of churches then existing appears to have been fifty-three.
No general Synod or Council was thereafter held until " A (convention
of Ministers and Delegates of Congi^egational Churches in the United States"
met at Albany, N. Y., October 5, 1852, which continued four days. The
main subjects were, (1) That of aiding feeble churches in building church
edifices, and (2) That of the " Plan of Union" between Presbyterians and
Congregationalists, agreed upon in 1801, by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church and the General Association of Connecticut, whose con
tinuance it declared to be inexpedient. Of that convention, Rev. Wm. T.
Dwight, D.D., of Maine, was President; Rev. Noah Porter, D.D., of Con-
necticut, and Rev. Asa Turner, of Iowa, Vice-Presidents ; and Rev. Pii chard
S. Storrs, D.D., of New York, Rev. JohnC. Holbrook, of Iowa, and Rev. L.
44 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE
Smith Hobart, of Michigan, Secretaries. The number of churches existing
in 1852 has not been accurately determined, because of the non-existence of
statistical tables at that time. But judging from reports in 1847 and 1858,
the number in 1852 was not far from one thousand nine hundred and fifty.
The fourth was the " National Council," which met at Boston, Mass.,
June 14, 1865, and dissolved June 24. Of this Council, Hon. Wm. A.
Buckingham, of Connecticut, was Moderator ; Rev. Joseph P. Thompson,
of New York, and Hon. Charles Gt. Hammond, of Illinois, Assistant Modera-
tors • and Eev. Henry M. Dexter, D.D., of Massachusetts, Rev. Philo R.
Hurd, of Michigan, Rev. Martyn K. Whittlesey, of Illinois, Dea. Samuel
Holmes, of New York, and Rev. Elihu P. Marvin, of Massachusetts, Scribes.
The number of churches was then two thousand six hundred and fifty-
eight.
The number of churches existing at the time of the meeting at Oberlin,
was three thousand three hundred and two.
While there was no general Council between the years 1648 and 1852,
several partial Synods, of great importance, were held between these two :—
1. That of March 10, 1662, when it met and continued until July 4 ; re
assembled September 9, and " soon closed its session." This Synod, which
was confined to Massachusetts, was distinguished by the " Half-way Cove-
nant."
2. The Synod known as the " Reforming Synod," which was also confined
to Massachusetts, met September 10, 1679, and adjourned on the 19th. It
held a second session May 12, 1680, and soon dissolved. The Synod unani-
mously approved of the Platform of 1648, and adopted, with slight varia-
tions, the " Savoy Confession."
3. The Synod which met at Saybrook, Conn., September 9, 1768, was
limited to Connecticut. The " Saybrook Platform " distinguishes the Synod.
Local organizations have long existed : —
1. Of Ministers. As early as 1633, the ministers of Boston and vicinity
held regular meetings of the same character with those of the present minis-
terial Associations. They were subsequently suspended, but regularly or-
ganized Associations (generally by counties) were in existence prior to the
year 1700. In Connecticut, the General Association, in which the local
associations were represented, was formed in 1709. Such General Associa-
tions, although only of ministers, served to promote work requiring union.
That of Massachusetts, in 1810, appointed the first members of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Local Associations of min-
isters still continue, and some State Associations.
2. Of Churches. The consociations of churches in Connecticut date from
1708. In 1826, the General Conference of Maine was organized, unit-
ing the County Conferences of churches. The Conference system spread,
until now each State has its organization of that character, both local and
general, although not always under that name. In 1871, there are twenty-
one such State organizations, and seven others which occupy parts of States,
or which group several states. None of them have any ecclesiastical autho-
rity. Between these State organizations, intercourse has been maintained
by the annual appointment of delegates by each to all the others. The lo-
cal and State Conference system, and the official recognition of unity by the
regular interchange of delegates between the several State organizations, had
become the practice of the Congregational Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES. 45
On the approach of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the land-
ing of the Pilgrims, the Church of the Pilgrimage, at Plymouth, Mass., in-
yited the churches to meet by delegates at New York, to consider the appro-
priateness of particular action in celebrating this fifth jubilee. Such a meet-
ing was held March 2, 1870 ; and it appointed a general committee for its
purposes.
Among the acts of this committee was the calling of a Pilgrim Memorial
Convention, which met at Chicago, 111., April 27, 1870, open to delegates
from all the churches in the United States.
Among the resolutions adopted at that large convention were the follow
ing:—
Resolved — That this Pilgrim Memorial Convention recommend to the Congrega-
tional State Conferences and Associations, and to other local bodies, to unite in
measures for instituting on the principle of fellowship, excluding ecclesiastical
authority, a permanent National Conference.
The General Conference of Ohio was the first to propose definite action.
That Conference appointed a committee to correspond with the other State
organizations and propose a convention to mature the plan. The several
State organizations approved of the proposed National organization, and ap-
pointed committees. The General Association of New York proposed that
a meeting of these committees be held in Boston, December 21, 1870, and
its committee issued circulars to that effect. The Committee of the Gene-
ral Association of Massachusetts adopted the proposal, and issued invitations
accordingly. The official record of that canvention is herewith given.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE
CONVENTION OF COMMITTEES
UPON THE PROPOSAL TO FORM A
NATIONAL CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.
In accordance with a call issued by a Committee of the General Association
of the Congregational Churches of Massachusetts, upon suggestion of the
General Association of New York, Committees appointed by the several
General Associations and Conferences in the United States, on the subject
of a National Council, assembled in the Congregational Library Eoom, Bos-
ton, Mass., December 21, 1870, at 12 o'clock noon.
Rev. Dr. Quint read the substance of the action taken by the several State
Conferences on the subject of a National Council, and moved the following :
Resolved — That it is expedient, and appears clearly to be the voice of the
churches, that a National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United
States be organized.
After full discussion, in which delegates from all the States represented
expressed their views, the resolution was unanimously adopted : —
Resolved — That a committee of five be appointed, to whom shall be referred all
suggestions or papers, and who shall report in proper draft what is necessary to
the organization of a National Council.
The committee appointed to prepare a draft of action necessary to the or-
ganization of National Council, reported. Their report was accepted, and
considered article by article. After some amendment, it was unanimously
adopted.
At the meeting so held there were present delegates from twenty-five
States, seven Societies, and three Theological Seminaries. The body con-
tinued in session for six days. Eev. W. I. Buddington, D.D., of Brooklyn,
was Moderator; Rev. A. H. Quint, D.D., of New Bedford, Mass., was Sec-
retary. The following Constitution was adopted.
The Preliminary Committee decided to accept an invitation from the
churches in Oberlin, Ohio, and issued the call of a National Council to meet
there November 15, 1871.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES. 47
THE CONSTITUTION.
The Congregational Churches of the United States, by elders and messen-
gers assembled, do now associate themselves in National Council : —
To express and foster their substantial unity in doctrine, polity, and
work • and —
To consult upon the common interests of all the churches, their duties in
the work of evangelization, the united development of their resources, and
their relations to all parts of the kingdom of Christ.
They agree in belief that the Holy Scriptures are the sufficient and only
infallible rule of religious faith and practice • their interpretation thereof
being in substantial accordance with the great doctrines of the Christian
faith, commonly called evangelical, held in our churches from the early
times, and sufficiently set forth by former General Councils.
They agree in belief that the right of government resides in local churches,
or congregations of believers, who are responsible directly to the Lord Jesus
Christ, the One Head of the church universal and of all particular churches ;
but that all churches, being in communion one with another as parts of
Christ's catholic church, have mutual duties subsisting in the obligations of
fellowship.
The churches, therefore, while establishing the National Council for the
furtherance of the common interests and work of all the churches, do main-
tain the Scriptural and inalienable right of each church to self-government
and administration ; and this National Council shall never exercise legisla-
tive or judicial authority, nor consent to act as a council of reference.
And for the convenience of orderly consultation, they establish the follow-
ing Eules: —
I. Sessions. — The churches will meet in National Council every third year.
They shall also be convened in special session whenever any five of the
general State organizations shall so request.
II. Representation.— Th.Q churches shall be represented at each session, by
delegates, either ministers or laymen, appointed in number and manner as
follows : —
1. The churches assembled in their local organizations appoint one dele-
gate for every ten churches in their respective organizations, and one for a
fraction of ten greater than one-half, it being understood that whenever the
churches of any State are directly united in a general organization, they may,
at their option, appoint the delegates in such a body, instead of in local or-
ganizations, but in the above ratio of churches so united.
2. In addition to the above, the churches united in State organization
appoint by such body one delegate, and one for each ten thousand commu-
nicants in their fellowship, and one for a major fraction thereof —
3. It being recommended that the number of delegates be, in all cases,
divided between ministers and laymen, as nearly equally as is practicable.
48 NATIONAL COUNCIL CONG. CHURCHES OF UNITED STATES.
4. Such Congregational general societies for Christian work, and the
faculties of such theological seminaries, as may be recognized by this Council,
may be represented by one delegate each, such representatives having the
right of discussion only.
III. Officers. — 1. At the beginning of every stated or special session, there
shall be chosen by ballot, from those present as members, a moderator, and
one or more assistant moderators, to preside over its deliberations.
2. At each terminal session, there shall be chosen by ballot a secretary, a
registrar and a treasurer, to serve from the close of such session to the close
of the triennial session.
3. The secretary shall receive communications for the Council, conduct
correspondence, and collect such facts, and superintend such publications, as
may from time to time be ordered.
4. The registrar shall make and preserve the records of the proceedings
of the Council ; and for his aid, one or more assistants shall be chosen at
each session, to serve during such session.
5. The treasurer shall do the work ordinarily belonging to such office.
6. At each triennial session, there shall be chosen a provisional committee
who shall make needful arrangements for the next triennial session, and for
any session called during the interval.
7. Committees shall be appointed, and in such manner, as may from time
to time be ordered.
8. Any member of a church in fellowship may be chosen to the office of
secretary, registrar, or treasurer ; and such officers as are not delegates shall
have the privileges of members, except that of voting.
IV. By-Laws. — The Council may make and alter By-laws of any triennial
session.
V. Amendments. — This constitution shall not be altered or amended, ex-
cept at a triennial session, and by a two-thirds vote, notice thereof having
been given at a previous triennial session, or the proposed alteration having
been requested by some general State organization of churches, and pub-
lished with the notification of the session.
A DECLARATION
OF THE
FAITH, CHURCH ORDER AND DISCIPLINE
OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL OR INDEPENDENT DISSENTERS.
ADVERTISEMENT.
As there was reason to believe that the opinions of the Congregational Dissent-
ers had been greatly misunderstood and even misrepresented, and that a large
body of their countrymen supposed them to be either Unitarians or Methodists,
the attention of the brethren assembled at the general meeting of the Congrega-
tional Union, held in Loudon, May 11, 1832, was invited to the subject, and
they were requested to deli!>erate on the best methods of disabusing the public
mind. A Declakation of Faith and Church Order was suggested, and the draught
of such a document was submitted for their consideration. On a business of such
moment, it was determined, however, first to consult the Ministers and Churches
of the respective County and District Associations, whether, in accordance with
the example of their Nonconformist ancestors, it were desirable to publish a De-
claration of the leading articles of their faith and practice; and whether, if
deemed advisable, that Declarntion iJiould be made by such a statement as that
which had been presented to them.
The proposed Declaration was accordingly appended to the printed Report of
the Meeting, and in that form submitted for the consideration of the County and
District Associations, and was by them generallj' approved.
On Friday, May 10th, 1833, the Declaration, as revised by the Committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, was presented to the Annual Assembly, and by that
meeting was unanimously adopted ' ' as the Declaration of the Congregational
Body, with the distinct understanding, tliat it was not intended as a Test or
Creed for Subscription," but simply as a summary of "what is commonly believed"
by the Congregational Churches.
GEORGE SMITH,
Congregational Library,
Blomfield Street, London, Arig^ist, 1852.
ROBERT ASHTON, \ -S^^^''^*"^"'^^*-
DECLARATION.
The Congregational Churches in England and Wales, frequently called Inde"
PENDENT, hold the following Doctrines, as of -Divine authority, and as the foun"
dation of Christian faith and practice.
They are also formed and governed according to the principles hereinafter
stated.
preliminary NOTES.
1. It is not designed, in the following summary, to do more than to state the
leading doctrines of faith and order maintained by Congregational Churches in
general.
2. It is not proposed to offer any proo/s, reasons, or arguments, in support of
the doctrines herein stated, but simply to declare what the denomination believes
to be taught by the pen of inspiration.
3. It is not intended to present a scholastic or critical confession of faith, but
DECLARATION OF FAITii AJSID CHURCH ORDER.
merely such a statement as any intelligent member of the body might offer, as
containing its leading principles.
4. It is not intended that the following statement should be put forth with any
Authority, or as a standard to which assent should be required.
5. Disallowing the utility of Creeps and Articles of religion as a bond of union,
and protesting against subscription to any human formularies, as a term of com-
munion Congregationalists are yet willing to declare, for general information,
what is commonly believed among them ; reserving to every one the most perfect
liberty of conscience.
6. Upon some minor points of doctrine and practice, they, differing among
themselves, allow to each other the right to form an unbiassed judgment of the
word of God.
7. They wish it to be observed, that, notwithstanding their jealousy of sub-
scription to Creeds and Articles, and their disapproval of the imposition of any
human standard, whether of faith or discipline, they are far more agreed in
their doctrines and practices than any church which enjoins subscription, and
enforces a human standard of orthodoxy ; and they believe that there is no mini-
ster and no cliurch among them that would deny the substance of any one of the
following doctrines of religion, though each might prefer to state his sentiments
his own way.
PUmCIPLES OF RELIGION.
I. The Scriptures of the Old Testament, as received by the Jews, and the books
of the New Testament, as received by the Primitive Christians from the Evan-
gelists and Apostles, Congregational Churches believe to be divinely inspired, mid
of supreme authority. These writings, in the la,nguages in which they were orig-
inally composed, are to be consulted, by the aids of sound criticism, as a final
appeal in all controversies ; but the common versioTi they consider to be adequate
to the ordinary purposes of Christian instruction and edification.
II. They believe in One God, essentially wise, holy, just, and good ; eternal,
infinite, and immutable, in all natural and moral perfections ; the Creator, Sup-
porter, and Governor of all beings, and of all things.
III. They believe that God is revealed in the Scriptures, as the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, and that .to each are attributable the same Divine pro-
perties and perfections. The doctrine of the Divine existence, as above stated,
they cordially believe, witl^out attempting fully to explain.
IV. They believe that man was created after the Divine image, sinless, and in
his kind perfect.
V. They believe that the first man disobeyed the Divine command, fell from
his state of innocence and purity, and involved all his posterity in the consequences
of that fall.
VI. They believe that therefore all mankind are born in sin, and that a fatal
inclination to moral evil, utterly incurable by human means, is inherent in every
descendant of Adam.
VII. They believe that God having, before the foundation of the world, de-
signed to redeem fallen man, made disclosures of his mercy, which were the
grounds of faith and hope from the earliest ages.
VIII. They believe that God revealed more fully to Abraham the covenant of
his grace ; and, having promised that from his descendants should arise the De-
liverer and Redeemer of mankind, set that patriarch and his posterity apart, as a
race specially favoured and separated to his service ; a pecuhar church, formed
and carefully preserved, under the Divine sanction and government, until the
birth of the promised Messiah.
IX. They believe, that, in the fulness of the time, the Son of God was mani-
fested in the flesh, being born of the Virgin Mary, but conceived by the power of
the Holy Spirit ; and that our Lord Jesus Christ was both the Son of man, and
DECLARATION OF FAITH AND CHURCH ORDER.
the Son of God ; partaking fully and truly of human nature, though without sin,
• — equal with the Father, and " the express image of his person."
X. They believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, revealed, either personally
in his own ministry, or by the Holy Spirit in the ministry of his apostles, the
whole mind of God, for our salvation ; and that, by his obedience to the Divine
law while he lived, and by his sufferings unto death, he meritoriously " obtained
eternal redemption for us ; " having thereby vindicated and illustrated Divine
justice, " magnified the law," and " brought in everlasting righteousness."
XI. They believe that, after his death and resurrection, he ascended up into
heaven, where, as the Mediator, he " ever liveth " to rule over all, and to "make
intercession for them that come unto God by him. "
XII. They believe that the Holy Spirit is given in consequence of Christ's
mediation, to quicken and renew the hearts of men ; and that his influence is
indispensably necessary to bring a sinner to true repentance to produce saving
faith, to regenerate the heart, and to perfect our sanctification,
XIII. They believe that we are justified through faith in Christ, as " the Lord
our righteousness ; " and not " by the works of the Law."
XIV. They believe that aU who will be saved were the objects of God's eternal
and electing love, and were given by an act of Divine sovereignty to the Son of
God ; which in no way interferes with the system of means, nor with the grounds
of human responsibility ; being wholly unrevealed as to its objects, and not a rule
of human duty.
XV. They beHeve that the Scriptures teach the final perseverance of all true
believers to a state of eternal blessedness, which they are appointed to obtain
through constant faith in Christ, and uniform obedience to his commands.
XVI. They believe that a holy life will be the necessary effect of a true faith,
and that good works are the certain fruits of a vital union to Christ.
XVII. They believe that the sanctification of trae Christians, or their growth in
the graces of the Spirit, and meetness for heaven, is gradually carried on through
the whole period dviring which it pleases God to continue them in the present
life ; and that, at death, their souls perfectly freed from all remains of evil, are
immediately received into the presence of Christ.
XVIII. They believe in the perpetual obligation of Baptism and the Lord's
Supper : the former to be administered to all convei'ts to Christianity and their
children, by the application of water to the subject, " in the name of the Father
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ;" and the latter to be celebrated by Chris-
tian churches as a token of faith in the Saviour, and of brotherly love.
XIX. They believe that Christ will finally come to judge the whole human race,
according to their works ; that the bodies of the dead will be raised again ; and that,
as the Supreme Judge, he will divide the righteous from the wicked, will receive
the righteous into " life everlasting," but send away the wicked into "everlasting
punishment."
XX. They believe that Jesus Christ directed his followers to live together in
Christian fellowship, and to maintain the coAmiunion of saints ; and that, for this
purpose, they are jointly to observe all Divine ordinances, and maintain tliat
church order and discipline, which is either expressly enjoined by inspired insti-
tution, or sanctioned by the undoubted example of the apostles ana of apostolic
churches.
PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH ORDER AND DISCIPLINE.
1. The Congregational Churches hold it to be the will of Christ that true be-
lievers should voluntarily assemble together to observe religious ordinances, to
promote mutual edification and hoUness, to perpetuate and propagate the Gospel
in the world, and to advance the glory and worship of God, through Jesus Christ ;
and that each society of believers, having these objects in view in its formation,'
is pin-erly a Christian church.
DECLARATION OF FAITH AND CHUiiCH OEDEK.
II. Tiiey believe that the New Testament contains, either in the form of ex-
press statute, in the example and praccice of apustles and apostolic churches,
a,li the articles of faitii necessary to be believed, and all the principles of order
and discipline requisice for constituting and governing Christian societies ; and
that human traditions, fathers and councils, canons and creeds, possess no author-
ity over the faith and practice of Christians.
III. They acknowledge Christ as the only Head of the Church, and the othcers
of each church under Him, as ordained to administer His laws impartially to aU ;
and their only appeal, in ail questions touchiiig their religious faith and practice,
is to the Sacred Scriptures.
IV. They believe that the New Testament authorizes every Christian church
to elect its own officers, to manage all its own ahairs, and to stand independent
of, and irresponsible to, all authority, saving that only of the Supreme and Divine
Head of the Church, the Lord Jesus Christ.
V. They believe that the only officers placed by the apostles over individual
churches, are the bishops or pastors, and the deacons ; the number of these being
dependent upon the numbers of the church ; and that to these, as the officers of
the church, is committed respectively the administration of its spiritual and tem-
poral concerns — subject, however, to the approbation of the church.
VI. They oelieve that no persons should be received as members of Christian
churches, but such as make a credible profession of Christianity, are living accord-
ing to its precepts, and attest a willingness to be subject to its discipline ; and
that none should be excluded from the fellowship of the church, but such as deny
the faith of Christ, violate his laws or refuse to submit themselves to the discip-
line which the word of God enforces.
VII. The power of admission into any Christian^ church, and rejection from it,
they believe to be vested in the church itself, aiid to be exercised only through
the medium of its own officers.
VIII. They believe that Christian churches should statedly meet for the cele-
bration of public worship, for the observance of the Lord's 'Supper, and for the
sanctiiication of the first day of the week.
IX. They believe that the power of a Chris tian church is purely spiritual, and
should in no way be corrupted by union with temporal or civil power.
X. They believe that it is the duty of Christian churches to hold communion
-.vith each other, to entertain an enlarged afiection for each other, as members of
i he same body, and to co-operate for the promotion of the Christian cause ; but
that no church, nor union of churches, has any i-iglit or power to interfere with
the faith or discipline of any other church, further than to separate from such as,
m faith or practice, depart from the Gospel of Christ.
XI. They believe that it is the privilege and duty of every church to call forth
such of its members as may appear to be qualified by the Holy Spirit, to sustain
the office of the ministry ; and that. Christian churches unitedly ought to consider
the maintainance of the Christian ministry in an adequate degree of learning as
one of its especial cares ; that the cause of the Gospel may be both honourably sus-
tained, and constantly promoted.
XII. They believe that church officers, whether bishops or deacons, should be
chosen by the free voice of the church ; but that their dedication to the duties of
their office should take place with special prayer, and by solemn designation, to
which most of the churches add the imposition of hands by those already in office.
XIII. They believe that the fellowship of every Christian church should be so
liberal as to admit to communion in the Lord's Supper, all whose faith and godli-
ness are, on the whole, undoubted, though conscientiously difi"ering in points of
minor importance ; and that this outward sign of fraternity in Christ shoud be
co-extensive with the fraternity itself, though without involving any couipliances
which conscience would deem to be sinful.
MINUTES
OP THE
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
CONGREGATIONAL UNION
ONTARIO AND QUEBEC,
HELD IN TOEONTO, JUNE 10th to 16th, 1874.
WITH STATISTICAL TABLE.
TORONTO:
HUNTER, ROSE & CO., PRINTERS, KING ST. WEST.
1874
APPOINTMENTS FOR 1874-5.
Chairman :
THE REV. JOSEPH UNSWORTH, Georgetown, Ont.
Secretary-Treasurer :
THE REV. KENNETH M. FENWICK, Kingston, Ont.
Statistical- 'Secretary :
THE REV. WILLIAM W. SMITH, Pine Grove, Ont.
Minute-Secretaries :
THE REV. D. D. NIGHSWANDER, and MR. HUGH PEDLEY.
Committee :
REV. JOSEPH UNSWORTH. REV. S. N. JACKSON, M.D.
" K. M. FENWICK. " J. A. R. DICKSON.
" W. W. SMITH. MESSRS. H. G. GRIST,
■' H. SANDERS. A. THOMPSON.
" JOHN WOOD. G. HAGUE.
" E. BARKER. J. ERASER.
" G. CORNISH, LL.D. W. FREELAND.
" F. H. MARLING. C. WHITLAW.
H. O'HARA.
Time and Place of Meeting for 1875 :
Congregational Church, Hughson St., Hamilton, Ontario, Wednesday, 9th June,
1875, at 7.30 p.m., when the Chairman's Address will be delivered.
• Sabbath Morning Preacher :
The REV. ROBERT HAY ; alternate, the REV. W. W. SMITH.
Essays Appointed :
1. "On the Best Modes of carrying into effect the Apostolic injunction,
'" Let all things be done decently and in Order in the Services of the Sanctuary ;
REV. DR. WILKES : alternate, REV. DR. CORNISH.
2. On ' ' The Scriptural Terms of Admission to Baptism and the Lord's Supper;"
REV. K. M. FENWICK.
3. On "How best to Promote the Efficiency of our Denominational Action ; "
REV. JOHN WOOD.
4. On " Amusements ; " REV. W. MANCHEE.
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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
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I. That the name of this Association be "The Congeegational Union of
Ontario and Quebec."
II. That it shall consist of Congregational or Independent Churches, and of
Ministers of the same Church Order, who are either in the pastoral office or (being
members of the Congregatio.nal Churches) are engaged in evangelistic or educational
service, approved and received at a general meeting.
III. That this Union is founded on a full recognition of the distinctive principle
of Congregational Churches, namely the Scriptural right of every separate Church
to maintain perfect independence in its government and administration, and, there-
fore, that the Union shall not assume legislative or administrative authority, or
in any case become a court of appeal.
IV. That the following are the objects contemplated in its formation : — 1. To
promote evangelical religion in connection with the Congregational denomination.
2. To cultivate brotherly affection and co operation in everything relating to the
interests of the associated Churches. 3. To establish fraternal correspondence
with similar bodies elsewhere. 4. To address an annual or occasional letter to the
associated Churches, accompanied Avith such information as may be deemed neces-
sary. 5. To obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Congregational
Churches throughout the British American Provinces . 6. To hold consultation
on questions of interest connected with the cause of Christ in general.
V. To promote the accomplishment of these objects, and the general interests
of the Union, an annual meeting of its members shall be held, each of the associ-
ated Churches being represented by two lay delegates ; the meetings to be held
at such time and place as may be appointed at each annual meeting.
VI. That the officers of the Union be a Chairman, Secretary- Treasurer, Statis-
tical Secretary, Minute Secretary and Committee, all to be chosen annually from
its members, who shall execute the instructions of the Union, and prepare a docket
of business for the annual meeting.
VII. That alterations may be made in this constitution by any annual meeting,
provided that notice of such alteration has been given at the meeting next pre-
ceding.
STANDING RULES.
1 . Applications for admission to the Union, whether by churches or ministers,
shall be made in writing ; and after having been read to the Union, shall be
referred to a Standing Committee on membership. Churches so applying shall
54 MINUTES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION
present the written recommendation of three members of the Union. Ministers
bearing regular letters of dismissal from a kindred Congregational organization^
and those who furnish evidence of having completed a course of study in the
C(mgregational College of B. N. A., and having been ordained to the ministry^
may be received at once on these grounds. Other ministers shall be required to
bring proof of (1) their membership in a Congregational Church ; (2) their ordi-
nation to the ministry ; (3) if they have come from any other denomination, their
good standing therein ; and they shall satisfy the Membership Committee in
relation to their literary acquirements, and their doctrinal and ecclesiastical
views.
2. The Union shall meet annually on the Wednesday after the first Sabbath in
June, at 7.30 p.m., when the retiring Chairman's address will be delivered.
3. The Union shall then be organized under the presidency of the retiring
Chairman , or, failing him, the pastor in the place of meeting, by the election of
Minute Secretaries and Reporters, the calling of the Roll, and the appointment of
Standing Committees on Business, Membership, Nominations, and Finance, on
nomination by the Committee of the Union.
4. On Thursday morning, after the devotional exercises, the new Chairman
shall be elected, after nomination by the Committee of the Union, or by any member
of the Union.
5. After the election of a new Chairman, the Committee of the Union shall pre-
sent their annual report.
6. The meetings shall be daily opened and closed with prayer ; the morning
devotional exercises to extend an hour.
7. No motion shall be discussed unless seconded ; no member shall speak twice
to the same motion without permission from the chair ; and every motion shall
be presented in writing by the mover, if required by the chair .
8. The roll shall be called , and the minutes of the preceding day read at the
opening of each day's session, and the minutes of the last day at the close of the
session.
9. The Church in whose locality the annual meeting shall be held shall be re-
quested to celebrate the Lord's Supper in connection with such meeting.
10. On the Monday evening during the sittings of the Union, a public meeting
of the Union shall be held.
11. Application shall be made by the Statistical Secretary, one month at least
before the annual meeting, for statistics of the several Churches, and a brief
narrative of the state of religion among them, that he may prepare a condensed
narrative of the whole for the annual meeting, and for publication, if so ordered.
12. A collection for the funds of the Union shall be made annually in each
Church, on or near the Lord's day prior to the meeting. From this source, in
addition to the other expenses of the Union, the travelling fares, by the cheapest
route, of the ministerial members of the Union, and of one delegate from each
Church contributing for the year, shall be paid in full, if possible, and of both
delegates as soon as the funds suffice ; on the understanding that such payment
shall not be made until after the final adjournment ; except with the leave of the
Union.
13. The delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who may fail to
fulfil their appointments by personal attendance, shall address those bodies by
letter, communicating in substance such information and sentiments as they would
furnish if present at their annual convocations.
OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
55
LIST OF MINISTERS ASSOCIATED, WITH THEIR POST-OFFICE
ADDRESS.
Adams, L. P. , Fitch Bay, Quebec.
Baker, Thomas, Hamilton, Ontario.
Barker, E., Fergus, Ontario.
Brown, J. , Lanark Village, Ontario.
Brown, R., Middleville, Ontario.
Burgess, Wm., Edgeworth, Ontario.
Byrne, J.T., Whitby, Ontario.
Campbell, J., West Arran, Ont.
Chapman, C, M.A., Montreal.
Clarke, Wm. , Dresden, Ontario.
Clarke, W. F., Guelph, Ontario.
Claris, W. H. A., Sarnia, Ontario.
Colwell, G. T., Danville, Quebec.
Cornish, Gr. , LL.D. , Montreal.
Day, B. W., StouftVille, Ontario.
Denny, Hiram, Alton, Ontario.
Dickson, J. A. R. , Toronto.
Duflf, Arch., Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Durrant, John, Stratford, Ontario.
Fenwick, K. M., Kingston, Ontario.
Eraser, John, Montreal.
Gibbs, S. T., Whitby, Ont.
Gray, M. S. Laurel, Ontario.
Hay, William, Scotland, Ontario.
Hay, James, Derby Centre, Vt.
Hay, Robert, Forest, Ontario.
Hindley,J.I., M.A., Owen Sound,Ont.
Howell, James, Cold Springs,Ontario.
Ireland, Ebenezer, Brockville, Ontario.
Jackson, S. N., M.D., Toronto.
Macallum, D., Athol, Ontario,
Manchee, William, Guelph, Ontario,
Marling, F. H., Toronto.
McGill, A.Ryckman's Comers, Ontario .
McGregor, A., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
McGregor, Dugald, Manilla, Ontario.
McKillican, J ohn, Danville, Quebec.
McKinnon, N., Tiverton, Ontario.
Mcintosh, Wm., Windsor Mills, Quebec
Nighswander, D. D., Granby, Quebec.
Parker, A. J., Danville, Quebec.
Peacock, W. M., Kingston, Ontario.
Powis, H. D., Quebec.
Purkis, G. Waterville, Quebec.
Reikie, T. M., Belleville, Ontario.
Robinson, R., Owen Sound, Ontario.
Salmon, John, B.A., Embro, Ontario.
Sanders, Henry, Hamilton, Ontario.
Sanderson, J. G., Ottawa, Ontario.
Sherrill, E. J., Eaton, Quebec.
Shipperly, James, Pleasant River, N .B.
Smith, W. W., Pine Grove, Ontario.
Snider, S., C ral, Montcalm Co., Mic.
Stevenson, J. F. LL.B., Montreal.
Unsworth, J., Georgetown, Ontario.
Watson, C. P., Cowansville, Quebec.
Wheeler, Joseph, Albion, Ontario.
Wickson, A., London, Eng.
Wilkes, Henry , D. D . , LL. D . , Montreal.
Wood, John, Toronto.
LIST OF CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
NOT CONNECTED WITH THE UNION.
AUworth, John, B.A., Bowmanville,
Ontario .
Allworth, W. H., Paris, Ontario.
Bulman, R. , Markham, Ontario.
Burchill, R., Georgetown, Ontario.
Griffith, J., Cobourg, Ontario.
Heu de Bourcke, W. H., Stratford,
Ontario.
McCoU, E. C. W., B.A., Ontario.
Osunkerhine, P. P. (Indian) Penetan-
guishene, Ontario,
Pattison, J. S., Inverness, Quebec.
Silcox, E. D., Edgar, Ontario.
Silcocks, C. H., Meaford, Ontario.
Shand, A., M.D., LL.B., Newmarket,
Ontario.
Wallace,R. W.,B. A. ,London,Ontario,
LIST OF ASSOCIATED CHURCHES.
Abbotsford, Quebec.
Albion, Ontario.
Alton, Ontario.
Belleville, Ontario.
Bowmanville, Ontario.
Brantford, Ontario.
Brigham, Quebec.
Brockville, Ontario.
Brome, Quebec.
Burford, Ontario.
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MINUTES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION
Cale4on South, Ontario.
Coboiirg, Ontario.
Cold Springs, Ontario.
Colpoy's Bay, Ontario.
Cowansville, Quebec.
Danville, Quebec.
Douglas, Ontario.
Durham, Quebec.
Eaton, Quebec.
Edgeworth, Ontario.
Embro, Ontario.
Fergus, Ontario.
Forest, Ontario.
Garafraxa 1st, Ontario.
Garafraxa, North, Ontario.
Georgetown, Ontario.
Granby, Quebec.
Guelph, Ontario.
Hamilton, Ontario.
Hawkesbury, Ontario.
Indian Lands, Ontario.
Inverness, Quebec.
Kelvin, Ontario.
Kingston, Ontario.
Lanark Yillage, Ontario.
Listowel, Ontario.
London, Ontario.
Manilla, Ontario.
Markham, Ontario.
Martintown, Ontario.
Meaford, Ontario.
Melbourne, Quebec.
MiddleviUe and Kosetta, Ontario.
Montreal, Zion Church, Quebec.
Montreal, Eastern.
New Durham, Ontario.
Oro, 1st Church, Ontario.
Osprey, Ontario.
Ottawa, Ontario.
Owen Sound, Ontario.
Paris, Ontario.
Pine Grove, Ontario.
Quebec, Quebec.
Rugby, Ontario.
Russeltown, Quebec.
Sarnia, Ontario.
Scotland, Ontario.
Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Simcoe, Ontario-
Southwold, Ontario.
Speedside, Ontario.
St. Andrews, Quebec.
Stanstead, South, Quebec.
Stouffville, Ontario.
Stratford, Ontario.
Thistletown, Ontario.
Toronto, Zion Church, Ontario.
Toronto, Bond Street, Ontario.
Toronto, Northern Church, Ontario.
Turnberry, Ontario.
Vankleek Hill, Ontario.
Warwick, Ontario.
Whitby, Ontario.
LIST OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
NOT CONNECTED WITH THE UNION.
Churchhill, Ontario.
Fitch Bay, Quebec.
Ho wick, Ontario.
Kingston, North, Ontario.
Molesworth, Ontario.
Norwich ville, Ontario.
Saugeen, (Indian) Ontario.
Tiverton, Ontario.
Vespra, Ontario.
Waterloo, Quebec.
Waterville, Quebec.
Wroxeter, Ontario.
OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC.
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MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
CONGi\EGATIONAL UnION OF OnTAI^IO AND OuEBEC,
HELD IN TORONTO, JUNE IOtH TO 16tH, 1874.
The Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec met in Twenty first
Annual Session in the ISTorthern Congregational Church, in the City of
Toronto, on Wednesday, June 10th, 1874, at 7.30 P.M.
After devotional exercises, the Retiring Chairman, Rev. Enoch Barker, of
Fergus, delivered the Annual Address from the Chair. Subject — " Christian
Union ; its Necessity and Possibility,"
After the delivery of the Address from the Chair, the Union met for
organization. The Committee of the Union, through the Secretary -Treasurer,
Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, presented a Report, making the following Nomina-
tions, which were unanimously adopted, viz : —
Minute Secretaries. — Rev. D. D. Nighswander, Mr. Hugh Pedley.
Business Committee.— Rev. W. F. Clarke (convener), Revds. B.W.Day,
Charles Chapman, M.A., and Messrs, G-. S. Fenwick, Joseph Barber, R. J.
Rodden.
Membership Committee. — Rev. K. M. Fenwick (convener), Revds. John
Salmon, B.A. ; J. G-. Sanderson, and Messrs. John Matheson, C. R. Black,
R. Bennet.
Nomination Committee. - Rev. F. H. Marling (convener), Revds. D.
Macallum, R. Brown, D. McGregor, and Messrs. E. H. Arms, H. R. Wales,
H. O'Hara.
Finance Committee. — Mr. James Eraser (convener), Messrs. S. A. Bed-
ford, W. W. Copp, James Smith, H. G. Grist.
On motion, it was ordered that the hours of meeting of the Union, during
the present Session, should be from 9 to 12 forenoon, and from 2.30 to 5.30
afternoon.
It was moved and seconded, That the order of business in the printed
Programme of Exercises be followed — subject at any time to amendment by
the Union. Carried.
The Ministerial Members of the Union, Delegates from Churches, Dele-
gates from other Ecclesiastical Bodies, and Honorary Members, present at the
opening session, or whose names were added at subsequent sessions, were
found to be as follows : —
ministerial members present at the union, 1874.
Rev. E. Barker.
" J. Brown.
" R. Brown.
" J. T. Byrne.
" C. Chapman, M.A.
" W. H. A. Claris.
Rev. W. Clarke.
" W. F. Clarke.
" G. T. Colwell.
" G. Cornish, LL.D.
" B. W. Day.
" H. Denny.
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Rev. J. A. R. Dickson.
" K. M. Fen wick.
" J.Fraser.
" M. S. Gray.
" S. T. Gibbs.
" W. Hay.
" R. Hay.
" J. I. Hindley, M.A.
" J. Howell.
" E. Ireland.
" S. N. Jackson, M.D.
" W. Manchee.
" F. H. Marling.
" D. Macallum.
Rev. D. McGregor.
" W. Mcintosh.
" D. D. Nighswander,
" W. M. Peacock.
" H. D. Powis.
" R. Robinson.
• " J. Salmon, B.A.
" H. Sanders.
" J. G. Sanderson.
" W. W. Smith.
'•' J. Unsworth.
" J. Wheeler.
" J. Wood.
DELEGATES FROM CHURCHES.
Brockville . — Francis Hall.
Belleville. — A. Christie.
Burford.— E. Yeigh.
Caledon, South. — James Davies.
Cobourg. — Henry Evans.
Cold Springs. — William Eagleson.
Douglas.— A. Clark.
Edge worth. — John Burgess.
Embro. — John Matheson.
Fergus. — John Moffat, G.S. Armstrong.
Forest. — A Rawlings.
Garafraxa. — (First) P. S. Martin.
Georgetown. — James Barber, Joseph
Barber.
Granby. — James Nicol.
Guelph, — E. H. Arms,Robt. Thompson.
Hamilton. — H. G. Grist, A. Anderson.
Indian Lands . — Joseph McEwen.
Kingston. — G. S. Fenwick, John Mc-
Ewen.
Lanark Village. — W. Robinson.
Listowel. — G. S. Climie, P. Campb&ll.
London. — R. Kettlewell.
Manilla. — A. McGregor.
Markham.— H. R. Wales.
Martin town. — Peter Christie.
Middleville and Rosetta.--Wni. Craig.
Montreal. - -(Zion) C. R. Black, C. H.
Brooks.
Montreal. — (Eastern) R. Bennet.
Oro. — P. Cavanagh.
Ottawa. — R. J. R(jdden.
Paris.— S. A. Bedford.
Pine Grove. — AV. .Jetfery.
Sarnia.^ Thomas Brown.
Speedside. — John S. Armstrong.
Stouffville.— W. Pagan,C. D. Mertons.
Toronto. — (Zion^ James Smith, J. D.
Nasmith.
" (Bond-st.) J. Eraser, S. A.
Childs.
" (Northern) G. Hague, W.W.
Copp.
Vankleek HiU.— H. Pedley.
Warwick. — T. Lawes.
DELEGATES FROM CORRESPONDING BODIES.
The Revels. R. K. Black and Charles Duff, Congregational Union of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Revds. R. Wallace and J. M. Cameron, General Assembly, Canada
Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. W. Bee, Primitive Methodist Conference.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
The Revds. W. Williams, W. Wooding, B.A., E. D. Silcox, C. H. Silcocks,
R. Bulman, J. Allworth, B.A. ; Messrs. Robert McKay, S. Locke, R. Wickett,
and all Students of the Congregational College of B.N. A.
"^ MINUTES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION
Thursday Morning, June 11th.
The Union met for devotional exercises and religious conference, at 9
o'clock, A.M.
At 10 o'clock the Union was called to order for business. The roll was
called, and several names added.
The Committee of the Union reported, nominating the Rev. Joseph Uns-
worth, of Georgetown, as Chairman of the Union for the ensuing year. On
motion duly made and seconded, the Union unanimously concurred in the
nomination. Mr. Unsworth was at once inducted in the cliair, and briefly
addressed the Union.
The Eeport of the Committee of the Union was read by Rev. J. A. R.
Dickson, Secretary-Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE UNION COxMMITTEE FOR 1874.
Beloved and Honoured Brethren — Through the loving kindness and
tender mercy of our God, we are permitted to meet in our Twenty-first An-
nual gathering as the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, for the
fourth time in the City of Toronto, and for the first time in the Northern
Congregational Church, the youngest of the three churches of our order here,
which, we are happy to observe, has made such good progress in the space of
six years ; and we cordially pray that unto it, and the sister churches in this
city, grace, mercy and peace may be multiplied.
It has long been felt that there has been a danger of allowing the energies
of the Union to enter more than is good into routine labours in relation to
our various organizations ; and in order to obviate this, at the Annual Meet-
ing last year, an endeavour was made to provide for more conference on
themes of vital importance to us all as Christians and Christian ministers,
and to the churches represented. This year the Committee of the Union
have followed in the steps of their predecessors, making the best possible
arrangements for the greatest spiritual improvement of the time we shall
be together. And if the arousing of spiritual thoughtfulness, and the
quickening of spiritual feeling all over the land, the prayers of the churches
for our assembly's highest good, and the expressed desires for much blessing
of the brethren coming together, mean anything, they foreshadow a time of
refreshing from the presence of the Lord ; a bestowment of great power from
on high ! Let us believingly look for and expect this ! On this the success-
ful prosecution of everything else depends.
By the good hand of the Lord upon us, we have been sustained in our
work in these Provinces for the space of forty-one years ; and still, God by
His Providence calls upon us to " to go up and possess the land." Much of
it yet remains to be possessed. Many towns and cities, centres of influence
and power, either have no Congregational Church at all, or have too few to
meet the rapid growth of their respective populations. We cannot shut our
«yes to the fact that, during the last three years, the greatly increased tide
of immigration has brought to our shores greater numbers of Congregation-
alists than formerly, for whom, in addition to the godless and unconverted,
it is our duty to care. To meet this state of things, it is necessary that we
should put forth an efi'ort to build churches where accommodation is needed
— a wisely-considered and united efi'ort — an efibrt that shall declare, through
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its self-denial and determination, our love to the principles we have espoused,
and the views of Divine love that we hold. The experience of past years
has proved that to establish a " Mission " successfully, there must be a build-
ing— a local habitation to embody as well as to body forth the name. Can
we not lay, in this Union Meeting, the foundation of a " Congregation A.L
Building Society," on the same principle as that enjoyed by our brethren
in England 1 Let those who have means give a liberal subscription, and let
the churches give an annual collection, and the thing is done ! And to give
the project a more practical aspect, let us determine to build two new
churches in two towns where the prospects are encouraging, this year ! If
we can so determine, the details will not deter any. For here, too, the old
proverb holds good : " Where there is a will there's a way."
During the past year our ranks, as a Union, have not been invaded by
death. But one dear to many of us, and highly respected by all of us ;
whose life was pure and noble and fruitful, has been called home. We refer
to the Rev. James Porter, of Toronto. He was very useful as a minister,
and very exemplary as a private Christian. " He being dead, yet speaketh."
We have no doubt the Union will express its sincere condolence with his
bereaved family. May God minister unto them the rich and abundant con-
solations of His blessed Grospel.
We record with gratitude the improvement that has taken place in our
affairs during the past year. A band of worthy brethren have come up to
our help, and thereby many churches have been refreshed and encouraged,
and caused to take heart again, so that they have gone forward bravely to
meet their responsibilities.
There have gone forth from our college to assume the pastoral charge of
the following churches: Mr. John All worth, B. A., to Bowman ville ; Mr.
Joseph Griffith, to Cobourg ; Mr. E. D. Silcox," to Oro ; Mr. William McIq-
tosh, to Melbourne ; while other brethren, the Rev. Robert Hay, now in
Forest, and the Rev. K C. W. McColl, have returned to us from doing ser-
vice among our kindred, the Presbyterians, one in the United States and
the other in Canada. Brethren from England, also, have been called to the
pastorate in the following churches : The Rev. Henry Sanders, to Hamilton ;
the Rev. E. Ireland, to Brockville ; and the Rev. R. Bulman, to Markham.
Some changes in spheres of labour have been effected : The Rev. D. Ma-
callum has gone to Indian Lands; the Rev. John Salmon, B.A., of Forest,
to Embro ; the Rev. J. I. Hindley, M.A., of South wold, to Owen Sound ;
the Rev. J. Howell, of the Montreal Tract Society, to Cold Springs.
The Rev. George C. Needham, of Embro, has entered again upon Evange-
listic work, and is now engaged in the City of Philadelphia, U. S. ; the
Rev. T. M. Reikie, of Bowmanville, has gone to Britain ; the Rev. Richard
Lewis, of Belleville, has removed to Hubbardston, Michigan ; and the Rev=
D. McGregor, M.A., has accepted a call from Liverpool, N. S.
Some progress has been made in church building. A beautiful new church
edifice has been erected in Stratford. The Indian Missionary Society has
built a sanctuary for the Indian Church meeting in Saugeen. Stouffville
has fairly begun to build. Brockville, Sarnia and Kingston have beautified
their places of worship, and the latter has also provided for the extinction
of its church debt. Cobourg is engaged improving its structure, and Paris,
London apd Caledon hope to eiiter upon new ereptions so.on,. A, substantial
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and handsome parsonage has been built in Oro, and one in Speedside. We
hail all these facts as indications of progress.
The various recommendations of the Union, at its last gathering, have
been faithfully carried out. An address of sympathy with our fellow Con-
gregationalists in England, in their struggle for religious equality, was duly
forwarded to the Secretary of the Congregational Union of England and
Wales, to which an answer has been received. A day of thanksgiving to
Almighty God, for the blessings of the year, was observed by our churches
in conjunction with other Protestant denominations. A petition against the
exemption of ecclesiastical property or persons from taxation, was presented
to the Ontario Legislature on your behalf, by Dr. Clarke, M.P.P. Sermons
on Temperance were generally preached in the churches on the third Sab-
bath of December. We are glad to note the great advance made in the
temperance movement throughout the year. We trust that speedily all the
eiforts put forth will be crowned with a successful legal prohibition of the
traffic in intoxicating drink. The important subject of Systematic Benefi-
cence was treated of in our pulpits on the second Sabbath of November.
The elucidation and enforcement of the Bible-teaching on this subject can-
not be too frequently done, in order that our churches may see and feel the
serious responsibilities of their stewardship. All our schemes demand con-
secrated wealth to carry them on ; and the setting apart of a certain propor-
tion of each member's income is the easiest, wisest, and beet way to compass
•our necessities.
With regard to the reference to this Committee of the Eev. J. Wood's
proposed Amendment to Rule 12, the Union Committee think it is not ex-
pedient at present to recommend the proposed change in the Rule ; fearing
it might in certain cases be unjust to the weaker churches. At the same
time the Committee recognize the difficulty which this proposed Amend-
ment was intended to remedy, and have therefore through the Canadian
Independent appealed to the churches, whose contributions have in past years
been entirely inadequate to meet their proportion of the expenses of the
Union, to increase their contributions. To this we trust all the churches
have taken heed.
Touching Standing Rule No. 1, your Committee agree that "Applications
for admission to the Union, whether by churches or ministers, shall be made
in writing ; and after having been read to the Union, shall be referred to a
standing Committee on Membership. Churches so applying shall present
the written recommendation of three members of the Union. Ministers
bearing regular letters of dismissal from a kindred Congregational organiza-
tion, and those who furnish evidence of having completed a course of study
in the Congregational College of B. N. A., and having been ordained to the
ministry, may be received at once on these grounds.
" Other ministers shall be required to bring proof of (1) their membership
in a Congregational church ; (2) their ordination to the ministry ; (3) if they
have come from any other denomination, their good standing therein ; and
shall satisfy the Membership Committee in relation to their literary acquire-
ments, and doctrinal and ecclesiastical views."
Some of the principal churches were visited in the fall of last year, by
our honoured brethren the Revds. Dr. Stoughton, Joshua C. Harrison, Thos.
W. Aveling, Wm. Aubrey, and Archibald McMillan, of London, and the Rev.
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J. F. Stevenson, LL.B., of Reading. By their visit many were refreshed, and
their words of kind regard for us and brotherly interest in us, strengthened
our hands. We value these visits very highly, even though they be only
" passing calls." They serve to bind us closer to the old Fatherland, and
to all our beloved brethren there. May they be greatly multiplied in the
future !
Before closing our Report, we would record our devout thankfulness to
God our Father, for the wondrous manifestations of His gracious power
during the past year. From every quarter news has come of Divine working
— the quickening of souls dead in sin — the strengthening of feeble Christians
— and the general enlargement of the hearts of God's people. The press has
been burdened with intelligence of the favour bestovved upon men. Not the
religious press alone, but the secular press has been compelled to take
knowledge of it. For this grace we cannot sufficiently render praise.
May the present assembly partake largely of the awakened spirit of the
time, and may we here realize fully the blessedness and power of the Divine
presence in our every session ! And, God shall have all the glory ! All
which is respectfully submitted.
On motion, the Report was received, and referred to the Business Com-
mittee.
The Treasurer's Report was next read, and on motion received ; and, with
the accounts, referred to the Finance Committee.
The paper prepared by the Rev. W. F. Clarke, on " The Introduction of
Ministers into the Congregational Body " was next read, and presented to
the Union for discussion.
Moved by the Rev. Chas. Chapman, M.A., and seconded by Mr. Edmund
Yeigh, " That the thanks of the Union be tendered to Mr. Clarke for his
paper." After a lengthened discussion, the motion was unanimously carried.
The Rev. F. H. Marling invited the Alumni of the College to tea at his
•house on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock.
After some announcements maoie, and prayer in which the Union was
led by the Rev. William Hay, the Union adjourned till 7.30 P.M.
EVENING SESSION.
At 7.30, the Chairman took the chair. After the singing of several hymns,
and prayer, led by the Revds. W. H. Allworth and W. W. Smith,
The Rev. K. M. Fenwick delivered an address on the present Scottish
Revival.
He was followed by the Rev. Mr. McKay, who gave an account of the work
in the North of Scotland ; and by the Rev. Charles Duif, delegate from the
Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
A collection in aid of the C. C. Missionary Society was taken up.
The Rev, Robert Robinson closed the meeting with prayer.
Friday Morning, June 12th, 9 o'clock.
Devotional exercises and Christian conference for an hour, 10 o'clock,
Minutes of previous meetings were read, corrected and confirmed.
The Rev. W, F, Clarke presented the Report of the Business Committee
64l minutes of the congregational union
on the " Report of the Union Committee/' suggesting certain alterations
and additions.
On motion, the Report was adopted, and the amendments incorporated in
the Annual Report.
A memorandum from Zion Church, Montreal, in reference to Mr. C. H.
Brooks, prospective missionary to Turkey, was next read.
" Memorandum. — At the Monthly Meeting of Zion Church, Montreal, held
June 3rd, 1874, it was inter alia resolved: — That, inasmuch as Mr. C. H.
Brooks, a member of this church, is going out to Turkey as a missionary,
under the auspices of the American Board, it is deemed desirable that the
church should, with the consent of the donors, raise one half of his official
salary from the Missionary contributions ; and it hereby resolves that such
be done. And further that it be an instruction to its delegates to the Con-
gregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, to lay this matter before the
members of that body, with the view and recommendation that other
churches, or individuals, in other places, should undertake to raise the
other half of the salary ; that thus Mr. Brooks may be sustained as a mis-
sionary representing the churches of his native land, and that thereby a
stimulus may be given to Missionary spirit and efforts.
(Signed) "George Cornish, LL.D.,
" Church Secretary, Zion Church^
The Business Committee reported as follows : —
" The Business Committee warmly recommend the proposal contained in
the above memorandum; and suggest (1) that Mr. Brooks be requested to say
a few words in relation to his mission, at the meeting this evening ; and
(2) that at^ a later period of this session of the Union, a resolution be
passed on the subject."
The Rev. J. C Manly's resignation of membership in the Union was pre-
sented by Rev. J, A. R. Dickson, Secretary, and, on motion, referred to the
Membership Committee.
A letter from Rev. J. T. Pitcher, Recording Secretary of the French
Canadian Missionary Society, was read, introducing the Revds. J. T. Byrne,
and Charles Chapman, M.A., as representatives of that Society. Referred
to the Business Committee.
A letter was read from Rev. Robert Wallace, intimating that Rev. Mr.
Cameron and himself were Delegates to represent the General Assembly of
the Canada Presbyterian Church at the Congregational Union. Referred
to the Business Committee.
A letter was read from the Rev. Alexander Hannay, Secretary of the
Congregational Union of England and Wales, in reply to a letter from this
Union, sympathising with the English brethren in their struggle for religious
equality.
A letter of Dismission from this Union to the General Association of
Michigan was applied for by the Rev. R. Lewis. Also a letter of Dismission
from this Union to the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, by the Rev. D, McGregor, M. A. Both were referred to the
Membership Committee.
Applications for membership in this Union were presented from the
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Revds. William Manchee, of Guelph ; Henry Sanders, of Hamilton ; William
Mcintosh, of Windsor Mills ; and Robert Hay, of Forest. Referred to the
Membership Committee.
On motion, the Union adjourned, after prayer, until 7.30 P.M.
EVENING SESSION.
Tea was served in the School-room at 6.30.
The Chair was taken at 8 o'clock.
The Rev. H. Sanders delivered an ad(ifess on " The Ministry for the
Times."
The Rev. John Fraser followed, with an address on " The Church for the
Times."
At the close of Mr. Fraser's Address, Mr. C. H. Brooks gave a few facts
with reference to the Mission work in Turkey, in which he expected shortly
to be engaged.
The Rev. James Howell made a few remarks, expressing his own personal
sympathy with Mr. Brooks in his contemplated enterprise.
Several announcements were made, and the meeting was closed with the
Benediction.
Saturday Morning, June 13th.
After devotional exercises and Christian conference for an hour, the
meeting of the Union was resumed at 10 o'clock ; the Rev. Joseph Uns-
worth in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed.
An invitation for the Union to meet in Montreal, next year, was read,
and referred to the Nomination Committee.
A communication from the Ontario and Quebec Temperance Leagues was
received, and referred to the Business Committee.
A Report of the Committee of Examiners, appointed last year under
Standing Rule No. 1, was next read, received and adopted.
A communication from the Eastern Townships Association, on the admis-
sion and dismission of members to and from the Union, was received ; and
referred to the Membership Committee.
The Business Committee next reported. On motion, the Report was re-
ceived, and the various items taken up seriatim : —
1. " The Business Committee hereby recommend that the discussion on
the Chairman's Address, put down in the programme for Tuesday morning,
take the place of Dr. Cornish's Paper, at 10.30 this morning : and that the
following Resokition be adopted — Besolved, That the thanks of the Union be
and are hereby tendered to the ex-chairman, the Rev. E. Barker, for his
Retiring Address, in the general spirit of which it fully concurs. But while
conceding the right of freely expressing cherished convictions and peculiar
Adews, it will be understood that this Body is not committed thereto."
Moved and seconded that the change of time for the discussion of the
Chairman's Address, recommended by the Committee, be adopted — Carried.
On motion the second part was laid on the table.
2. " That the Rev. C. Chapman's statement in regard to the Evangelical
Alliance, crowded out of yesterday's programme, be heard after the discus-
sion of the Chairman's Address" — Carried.
3. "That the delegates from the Canada Presbyterian and Methodist bodies^
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be beard at an early period of tbe meeting on Monday evening ; and that
tbe Secretary of tbe Union be instructed to notify and invite tbem to tbab
effect." — Carried.
4. " Tbat tbe representatives of the French Canadian Missionary Society
be beard on Tuesday morning, at tbe hour originally named for tbe discus-
sion of the Chairman's Address." — Carried.
5. Resolved, " Tbat the Union has received with pleasure tbe communi-
cation from Zion Church, Montreal, relative to the appointment of Mr. C.
H. Brooks as a Missionary of the American Board to Turkey, heartily
approve tbe proposal to make bis maintenance tbe special charge of tbe Con-
gregational churches in Canada — trusts tbat tbe other churches will emulate
the noble example set by Zion Church, Montreal — and in view of Mr. Brooks'
intended visitation of such places as may invite him, commends him and his
prospective work to tbe sympathy, libei\ality and co-operation of the
churches of our denomination throughout the land." — Carried.
Leave of absence was asked for by the Eev. G. T. Colwell, and Mr.Wm.
Eagleson ; which was granted.
On motion, that part of the Business Committee's Report laid on the
table was now taken up for discussion.
Moved by the Eev. W. F. Clarke, seconded by the Eev, S. N. Jackson,
" Tbat the Eesolution concerning the Chairman's Address reported by the
Business Committee be adopted." After a lengthened discussion, in which
several amendments were proposed and withdrawn, it was finally re-com-
mitted to tbe Business Committee for further consideration.
An invitation on behalf of the Hamilton Church was presented by the
Eev. H. Sanders — that tbe Union meet next year in Hamilton. The Eev.
F. H. Marling, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, recommended the
invitation.
The Eeport of tbe Finance Committee was presented, with a recommen-
dation that $1 be deducted from the allowance for expenses of each Minister
and Delegate. Eeceived and adopted.
After several Notices, the Union adjourned with prayer.
Lord's Day, June U, 1874.
Tne Eev. J. Fraser, of Montreal Eastern Church, preached in tbe morning
and tbe Eev. Charles Chapman, M.A., of Montreal Zion Church, in the
evening. At the close of tbe service, the three churches and tbe members
of the Union united in the observance of the Lord's Supper, the pastor,
Eev. J. A. E. Dickson, presiding, and several of the ministers assisting at
the service. The Eev. H. D. Povvis, of Quebec, preached in Zion Church,
in the morning, and the Eev. H. Sanders, of Hamilton, in tbe evening.
Tbe Eev. E. K. Black, of Milton, Nova Scotia, preached in Bond Street
Church in the morning, and the Rev. Charles Duff, M.A., of Brooklyn, Nova
Scotia, in the evening.
Children's meetings were also held in connection with all the Sabbath
Schools, and many of tbe pulpits of the city were supplied during the day
by members of the U^nion.
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Monday Morning, June 15th,
Devotional exercises and Christian conference for one hour.
The meeting was opened at ten o'clock ; Rev. Joseph Unsworth in the
Chair.
Minutes read and confirmed.
On report of the Business Committee, the following items were passed
seriatim : —
1. That the E-ev. C. Chapman, M.A., be heard on behalf of the Evangeli-
cal Alliance.
2. That the Canadian Independent and Year-Book be considered immediately
after Mr. Chapman is heard.
3. That the amended Resolution on the Chairman's Address be next sub-
mitted.
4. That the Statistical Secretary's Report be laid on the table.
The Repoi"t of the Nomination Committee was next received ; and the items
adopted seriatim : —
1. Place of meeting, Hamilton.
2. Secretary-Treasui-er of the Union, the Rev. K. M. Fenwick, of King-
ston, Ont.
3. Statistical Secretary, the Rev. W. W. Smith, of Pine Grove, Ont.
4. Committee of the Union, the Revds. H. Sanders. J. Wood. E. Barker,
G. Cornish, LL.D., F. H. Marling, S. N. Jackson, M.D., J. A. R. Dickson ;
and Messrs. H. G. Grist, A. Thomson, G. Hague, J. Eraser, "W. Freeland, C.
Whitlaw, H. O'Kara.
5. Sabbath morning Preacher, the Rev. R. Hay ; Alternate, the Rev.
W. W. Smith.
6. Delegates to the National Council of the Congregational Churches of
the United States, 1875 :— The Revds. H. Wilkes,D.D., J. Unsworth, K.
M. Fenwick, S. N. Jackson, M.D., J. A. R. Dickson, H. D. Powis, A. Duff,
J. Wood (Secretary to the Delegation).
The Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A., was now heard on behalf of the Evan-
gelical Alliance.
On the Report of the Membership Committee, the following items were
adopted seriatim : —
1. That letters of dismissal be granted to the Revds. R. Lewis and Duncan
McGregor, M.A. ; the first to the Genei'al Association of Congregational
Churches of Michigan, the second to the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick.
2. That the resignation of the Rev. J. G. Manly be accepted ; and that his
name be removed from the Roll.
3. That the following brethren be received into the membership of the
Union : —
(1.) The Rev. Henry Sanders, from England.
(2.) The Rev. William Mcintosh, from Congregational College of British
North America.
(3.) The Rev. Ebenezer Ireland, from England.
(4.) The Rev. Robert Hay, returned from the United States.
The amended Resolution on the Chairman's Address, reported by the Busi-
ness Committee, was as follows : —
Resolved— " That this Union tenders to the Rev. E. Barker its cordial
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thanks for bis address from the Chair ; and while considering the manifesta*
tions of Christian vmion among all sincere followers of the Lord Jesus Christ
an object to be desired and striven for whenever occasion offers — would also
record its strong conviction that such a consummation should be sought in
combination with the maintenance, in separate Church organization, of the
distinctive Scriptural principles on which the Congregational polity is held to
be based."
The adoption of the Resolution was moved by the Rev. C. Chapman, M. A.,
and seconded by the Rev. D. Macallum.
After a lengthened discussion, in which various amendments and amend*
ments to amendments were put to the meeting, and lost, the resolution was
carried.
On motion, it was decided that the Canadian Liclependent and Year-Book
be broiight up for discussion at three o'clock afternoon. Adjourned with
prayer.
Afternoon Session.
The meeting opened with pra3^er, led by the Rev, Wm. Mcintosh.
The Statistical Report was presented by the Rev. W. W. Smith, Statistic
al Secretary ; and, with some corrections, was adopted, and directed to be
inserted in the Minutes of the Union. [_Sce " Narrative " and " Statist
tics."]
The Rev. S. T. Gibbs, of Whitby, asked and obtained leave of absence.
The Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D,, next addressed the Union on the Canadian
Independent. The Rev. F. H. Marling presented the claims of the Year- Booh
A nu.mber of orders were given for copies of t^ Year-Book for 1874-5.
On motion, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hugh Pedley.
Moved by Rev. Professor Cornish seconded by the Rev. Charles Chap-
man, " That this Union is gratified to hear of the success which has attended
the publication of the Canadian Congregational Year-Book, and that it is pro'
posed to continue the same ; and it commends the perodical to the favourable
notice of the churches, as one fitted for communicating useful and interesting
denominational information to their members." Carried.
The Membership Committee's Report was next received on motion, and
items taken up seriatim.
1. " Recommend the Rev. William Manchee to the membership of the
Union," Adopted.
" Having carefully considered the Resolution of the Eastern Townships
Association, relative to the reception of members to this Union, your Com-
mittee are of opinion that it is not advisable to make any further alteration
of the rule on that subject at the present time." Adopted,
The Rev. John Wood next read a paper on " The Scriptural Terms of Ad-
mission to Baptism and the Lord's Supper."
Moved by the Rev. Charles Chapman, M. A., seconded by the Rev. Joseph
Wheeler, " That without pronouncing any opinion on the sentiments ex-
pressed, the thanks of the Union be tendered to the Rev. John Wood for his
paper : and that he be requested to complete it." Carried,
On motion, the Rev. K. M. Fenwick was requested to prepare a paper for
next year, on the same subject.
A Resolution from Zion Church, Toronto, recommending change in the
Financial Year, was presented ; and referred to the Bu.siness Committee.
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The Business Committee reported the following Resolution : — " That this
Union having received from the Ontario and Quebec Temperance Leagues a
communication recommending the setting apart of a given Sabbath for spe-
cial sermons on the temperance question, and soliciting the action of the
Union in support of an effort to secure legal prohibition of the liquor traffic
. — would, without pledging itself to any one line of action in relation thereto,
earnestly commend the same to the thoughtful consideration of the churches,
in earnest hope that by the inti'oduction of some wise means, in connection
with moral influence, the evils of intemperance may be ultimately removed
from our country."
The Report was received, and, on motion, adopted.
The meeting was closed with prayer,
EVENING SESSION.
After devotional exercise, the delegates from the Canada Presbyterian
ChuFch (Rev. Messrs. Wallace and Cameron), the delegate from the Primi-
tive Methodist Conference (Rev. W. Bee), and one of the delegates from
the Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (Rev. R. K.
Black) were introduced, and conveyed to the Union the fraternal greetings
of the respective bodies they represented.
After hearing the delegates, it was moved by the Rev. C. Chapman, M. A.,
and seconded by Mr. Geo. Hague, and
Eesolvecl : " That this Union desires to express its gratification in the pre-
sence at its meeting of the Revds. R. Wallace and J. M. Cameron, as dele-
gates from the Canada Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. W. Bee as
delegate of the Primitive Methodist Conference, and takes the opportunity
of reciprocating most cordially the kindly sentiments they have uttered ;
and especially would assure them, and the Churches they represent, of its
best wishes for their prosperity in the blessed work to which they, in com-
mon with all true Christians, have been called.
The Rev. John Salmon, B.A., next addressed the meeting on the subject
of "Praise and Promise."
After some announcements, the Rev. J. G. Sanderson closed with prayer.
Tuesday Morning, June 16th.
After devotional exercises and Christian conference for an hour, the
Chair was taken at 10 o'clock. The minutes were read, corrected, and con-
firmed.
The roll was next called, revised, and completed.
It was moved and seconded, " That the rule pertaining to the expenses
of delegates from Churches not in connection with the Union be suspended
in the case of Clifford and Howick." — Carried.
It being stated there was no Church now at Russeltown, though the
name still stood on the Roll of Churches, the matter was, on motion, re-
ferred to the Business Committee.
The Business Committee reported ; Report received, and the items con-
sidered seriatim : —
1. " With regard to the communication from Zion Church, Toronto, the
Committee recommend its consideration by the Union, with a view to ascer-
taining whether the recommendation contained in it is thought desirable and
practicable." — Adopted.
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2. " The Missionary Society, through its Secretary, having requested that
an hour — say from 11 o'clock this morning — be given said Society for the
consideration of the rule concei^ning ordinations, the Committee recommend
that the request be acceded to." — Adopted.
3. " That we commend to the earnest attention of the Union the Pro-
vident Fund Society, and that the Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., be requested
to urge the claims of the Society to the meeting, with the view of securing
an annual collection from all the Churches." — Adopted.
4. Resolved, " That the cordial thanks of the Union be presented to the
various Railway and Steamboat companies that have facilitated the objects
of the Congregational Union, by the issue of tickets at reduced fares to its
ministers and delegates." — Adopted.
5. Resolved, " That the cordial thanks of this Union be tendered to the
Churches of Toronto for the generous hospitality they have rendered to the
ministers and delegates and ladies of the denomination ; and would espe-
cially acknowledge the assistance rendered to the transaction of the busi-
ness of the session by the pastor, deacons and members of the Northern
Church, with the earnest hope that the season that has been so full of com-
fort and pleasure to the visitors, may also prove one of spiritual blessing to
the Churches of the City." — Adopted.
The Rev. Chas. Chapman, M.A., addressed the Union on behalf of the
French Canadian Missionary Society.
It was next moved, That the Union adjourn for one-half hour, and give
place to the Missionary Society. — Carried. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Rev. H. Denny opened the meeting with prayer.
Moved and seconded, " That the consideration of the communication from
Zion Church, Toronto, recommended by the Business Committee, be post-
poned until a later period of the meeting." — Carried.
The Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., next addressed the Union, urging the
claims of the Provident Fund Society.
The Rev. K. M. Fenwick moved, and it was seconded by the Rev. M. S.
Gray, and
Resolved, " That the Union cordially approve of the objects sought by the
Pi-ovident Fund Society, and would recommend that the Congregational
Churches of the Dominion be urged to take up a collection in its behalf
during the year."
The communication from Zion Church, Toronto, recommending " That
the financial year of the Churches and the various Societies that meet for
Congregational Union meetings, end with the calendar year — that is, on the
.Slst December," was now considered.
The Rev. S. N. Jackson, M.D., moved, and Mr. C. R. Black seconded,
" That, in reference to the proposal from Zion Church, Toronto, the Union
instructs its Statistical Secretary hereafter to call for returns for the period
of the calendar year preceding each annual meeting, such returns being ex-
pected to be made not later than the 1st March." — Carried.
The Business Committee reported. Report accepted, and the items con-
sidered seriatim: —
1. " That papers be prepared for the next annual meeting as follows :
"(1.) The best modes of carrying into effect the Apostolic injunction, 'Let
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all things be done decently and in order,' in the services of the sanctuary —
by E,ev. Dr. Wilkes, primary ; Rev. Dr. Cornish, alternate.
"(2). On the Scriptural terms of Admission to Baptism and the Lord's
Supper — by Rev. K. M. Fenwick.
"(3.) How best to promote the efficiency of our denominational action — ■
by Rev. J. Wood.
"(4.) The question of Amusements, directed to be considered at this meet-
ing in open conference, had time allowed, having been omitted from the
printed programme, and. overlooked until this late period of the Session, the
Committee recommend that it be made the subject of a paper for next year,
to be prepared, by the Rev. W. Manchee."
Adopted.
2. " That at the Annual Public Meeting of the Union, on Monday even-
ing next year, a'ldresses be delivered by brethren appointed at this meet-
ing, who shall act in concert as to the subjects they deal with, it being un-
derstood that the exposition of Congregational principles and. the discussion
of great public questions connecte'l therewith, are to be the prominent
themes to be introduced. The Committee beg to suggest that the Rev. J.
F. Stevenson, LL.B., the Rev. F. H. Marling, H. Lyman, Esq., of Montreal,
and John Turner, Esq., of Toronto, be the speakers ou the occasion in ques-
tion."— Adopted.
.3 " That Standing Rule No. 4 be amended as follows : — ' On Thursday
morning, after the devotional exercises, the new Chairman shall be elected
by ballot, without nomination; a two-thirds vote being necessary to a
choice.' "
Moved by the Rev. F. H. Marling, and seconded by the Rev. S. N. Jack-
son, M.D., "That the amendment, as proposed by the Business Committee,
on Standing Rule No. 4, be laid on the table until next year." Carried.
Moved by the Rev. F. H. Marling, and seconded by the Rev. W. F.
Clarke, " That the word ' Examination,' in Standing Rule No. 3, be erased."
Carried.
Reports from delegations to other Religious Denominations were now heard.
On motion, the Chairman, and Secretary, with the Rev. J. Wood, were
appointed as a delegation from this Union to the Sister Union of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Minutes were read and confirmed.
After this, prayer was had, led by the Rev. K. M. Fenwick.
The Benediction was pronounced by the Chairman ; and the Union
adjourned, to meet in Hamilton, on Wednesday, 9th June, 1875.
NARRATIVE OF THE CHURCHES FOR 1873-4.
There are two things specially deserving of notice in the Reports from the
Churches this year : (1) The very considerable movement in the directio.n.
of revival, and (2) the many ministerial changes. There never were s>
many new men settled in one year ; and I think I am correct in saying,
there never were so many resignations and changes among those already
settled. In almost every case, these can be traced to the strain of living on
a salary which, in the universal rise of commodities, has quite ceased to re-
present its former value.
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Very many of the pastors are praying and yearning for a revival, stimu-
lated by the tidings that have come from Scotland. God is more anxious for
souls than they ; and when earnest prayer and concerted labour are ad-
dressed to that end, we may expect the Eevival. It always begins in the
hearts of God's own people : we must first labour for it there.
The following outlook at the individual churches is chiefly derived from
the notes which accompany the returns. The brethren are thanked for their
courtesy in furnishing these notes ; though there is still the absence to re-
gret of both notes and figures from several churches.
Alton is not flourishing. The S. S. is, however, good, and four of the young
people have joined the church. The pastor. Rev. M. S. Gray, has just resigned.
Rev. Jos. Wheeler continues his labours at Albion (Bolton Village), but the
church sends no report. Brcmtford — The church had hopes in winter of a
Revival, but Satan hindered. However, many are still longing and praying for
it. Evening services well attended, and S. school improving. Several of the
scholars have joined the church, and one has lately gone triumphantly "home."
The pastor, Rev. J. Wood, is much encouraged by successful eftorts to save the
young. Bowmanville, after being vacant for some months, following the resigna-
tion and removal of Rev. T. M. Reilde, has settled and ordained Rev. John All-
worth as pastor. In Brockvilh the sanctuary has been closed for a time, with the
congregation becoming scattered ; but in December last, Rev. E. Ireland,
lately from England, was settled as pastor, and things look hopeful. Three
members have been added, and a noble spirit of liberality has been evoked.
The church edifice has been renovated internally. Brigham — a new church
in a manufacturing village. Has doubled its membership in this, its second
year of existence. Fifteen members 'added, ■ twelve of them on profession.
The young well trained at home and in S. school ; more fruit looked for.
Caledon South — Under the pains-taking ministry of Mr. Davies, this church
is steadily consolidating. The year has shown marked success, both spirit-
ually and financially. An eff'ort will be made to build a church and parson-
age this year. Hitherto a small "union" chapel has been used. Coivans-
ville — Rev. C. P. Watson, pastor. The terrible affliction (cancer) and death
of the pastor's eldest daughter (23) last October produced the deepest im-
pression ; especially among those who had been associated with her in S. S.
labours. Several were awakened, some of whom have professed Christ. In
February, the pastor was again called to mourn, in the death of his excellent
and devoted wife, who died in great peace, after a lingering illness. And
again was afiliction sanctified to the church. Much heart-searching resulted,
special services followed, and much good was done. Fifty additional seats
are found to be necessary in the church, which is otherwise to be thoroughly
repaired. Mr. Watson also ministers at Brigham. Church-hill — A rural
church, connected with Georgetown. A scattered congregation, kind and
grateful, but unprogressive. Cobourg — Rev. J. Grifiith. Weak in numbers,
but a cheering note of progress is the remodelling and enlarging of the
church. Cost, $2,000. To be reopened in a few weeks, and without debt.
Cold Springs — Two years vacant. Rev. James Howell just settled. Expects
to open two new stations this year. Neighbourhood prayer-meetings (two),
as well as that at church, well attended. Congregations good, prospects en-
couraging. Danville — G. T. Colwell, pastor. Will this year be self-sup-
porting. The three S. schools are doing much good. Congregations good.j
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Some converts are now before the church for membership. Douglas is with-
out a resident pastor, since removal of Rev. R. Brown to Lanark ; but is
under the temporary oversight of Rev. E. Barker, of Fergus. The church is
reported as in a prosperous condition. Emhro — Since last report, Rev. J.
Salmon has become pastor, leaving Forest and Warwick churches. The late
pastor, Rev. G. 0. Needham, has removed to the United States. We are
told of nineteen members added in profession, and that a parsonage is this
year to be built. The work steadily and slowly going on. JS^o financial
figures. Eaton — Rev. E. J. Sherrill. A village cluirch that never grows
strong ; but is contimially building up other churches, through the emigra-
tion going on. The pastor says, " The young leave us ; whole families re-
move ; but those who remain seem to renew their strength and zeal and
purpose." After a lengthened service in this church of thirty-six years, the
pastor has resigned, but continues his oversight till a new pastor is secured.
Erin North — Connected with Alton. Though no increase in membership,
improvement is visible. The Bible class is doing a good work. Fergus —
The village has been depressed, and many removals, afi^ecting the church
also, yet nine have been added on profession. Harmony and love prevail.
Wrought in connection with the neighbouring rural church, Garafraxa First,
by the Rev. E. Barker. Forest — Rev. R. Hay settled in spring, as successor
to Mr. Salmon. Has also under his charge the two rural churches in War-
wick, and the church at Watford. Has hopes of a good work beginning in
some parts of his field. Frome — Without a pastor since Rev. J. I Hindley
removed to Owen Sound, yet Sabbath services constantly kept up by dea-
cons or students. A vigorous S. school of 100 members. Have just given
a call to Rev. E. C W. McColl. Fitch Bay and North Stanstead — Rev. L. P.
Adams. Only figures given. Garafraxa First — A large and well establishedrural
church, connected with Fergus. Does not seem to have made much spiritual
effort this yeai', yet a door for much usefulness in the neighbourhood is open.
Ch'anhj — With a branch church at Abbotsford, Rev. D. D. Sighswander.
Abbotsford is dwindling; Granby shows a somewhat increased interest in
spiritual things. A number who are Christians, strangely stand aloof from
membership. Five S. schools are in operation, and doing good. A new
station from time to time occupied. Guclph — Rev. W. Manchee has just
completed his first year here. All the spring a pleasing revival has been in
progress. Up to date of report thirty-one had been received on profession
during the year, and thirteen stood proposed. " An Inquirers' Class," many
attending ; a general " Fellowship Meeting," women as well as men taking
part ; a " Christian Band," members from eight to fifteen years ; and a
" Fellowship Meeting " for young people, are some of the outgrowths of this
Revival. Signal answers to prayers, off"ered for individuals by name.
Teachers have aimed and prayed for the conversion of their whole classes,
and been blessed. Much personal effort for souls. Old members much
stirred up. Georgetown — Rev. J. Unsworth pastor for twenty-one years.
Progress slow, all peaceable and pleasant, but no revival. Yet, from the
fact that it is so mourned over, comes hope that the yearning will be satis-
fied. Hamilton — Since last report. Rev. H. Sanders has been obtained from
England as pastor. This vigorous city church has been well accustomed to
hearty work in the Lord's cause, and still finds its work to do. Hoivick —
Connected with Turnberry, but under the immediate care of Mr. R. Wickett,
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Evangelist. A new station opened in the village of Cli^ord, Avith a large -
attendance, and excellent spiritual prospects. A church edifice, for some
time used, is to be purchased, and a S. school will immediately be begun.
Indian Lands — Rev. D. Macallum has been settled as pastor. Only figures
given. Kingston — The Quarter-century services, in connection with the
pastorate of Rev. K. M. Fenwick, have been described in the Magazine. A
fine exhibition of Christian feeling among the members, and a handsome and
well dt served gift to the pastor. Nine have professed faith since the new
year, others are anxious. Several S. S. scholars converted. Prayer meet-
ings large, and deeply interesting. Church debt all paid. London — Rev.
R. W. Wallace. Thirty new members. A quiet and pleasing spirit of re-
vival throughout the year. A " Personal Appeal " Society formed ; results
good, members inclined to 'U'Orlc. Out-stations promising. New church to
be built. Listowel — Mr. E. Rose. Special services of a quickening charac-
ter for four weeks in spring. Union and christian feeling among members.
New families coming in as hearers. S. school efficient. Lanark First — Rev,
R. BroAvn. S. school kept open all winter, for first time, with unbounded
satisfaction. Several scholars anxious. Pastor re-echoes the sentiments of his
brother, expressed below, and calls for help. Lanark Village. — Rev. J. Brown
Spiritual state of church low, yet two members received, and five stood pro-
posed. Mr. Brown has visited Carleton Place several times, and is anxious some
one should be sent to that town and vicinity. In connection Avith his brother,
services for seventeen nights wereheldin Dalhousie ; many were refreshed ; also
four nights in N. Sherbrooke. He intends to do more of this work, and thinks
there is a large region around him, " white unto the harvest." It will be remem-
beredit was in this veryregion the re^dval took place twenty years ago, in which
at least 500 souls were converted. Montreal, Zion — This active church has
entered upon the work of extension, and secured the services of Rev. J. F.
Stevenson, LL.B., of Reading, England, as co-pastor Avith Re\^ C. Chap-
man, M.A., Avho Avill preach alternately in Zion Church and a hired hall,
till a new church building can be completed. A Building Fund (Avhich does-
not appear in this year's figures) is being raised. Two S. schools, Avith fifty-
nine teachers, are vigorously carried on. A young member of the church,
Mr. C. H. Brooks, has acted for six months as an assistant ; but now leaves-
to prepare for going to Turkey in Asia as a missionary of the Am. Board of
C. F. M., Zion Church guaranteeing half his support. Montreal, Eastern — ■
Rev. J. IFraser — has suffered from changes in the congregation, few now re-
maining of the small band that originally came from Zion Church ; yet pre-
sent members seem inclined to work, and the younger portion have heartily
taken hold of the S. school, which flourishes accordingly. Melbourne — Rev,
W. Mcintosh has been ordained pastor. Prospects brightening for the
church. The pastor is anxious to occupy Richmond also (a larger village
than Melbourne,) and the people Avishit ; but having three churches already,
he cannot give Richmond a sabbath service, unless more help could be sent.
Manilla only furnishes statistics : but five preaching stations, with an aggre-
gate of 600 hearers, three regular Sabbath services, and others regular and
occasional in the week — show that our brother, Rev. D. Macgregor is hard
at Avork. Meaford has been sadly scattered, but Rev. i). H. Silcocks has
now, for nearly a year, been in charge of the church. The building has been
put in better order ; but the people, as yet, are very few. Markham and-
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Unionville — Since last report, Rev. E. Bulman, from England, lias settled as
pastor over this church. In Markham Village there is an awakening among
the people generally ; let us hope this church may share in the blessing.
The S. school is improved. Martintoivn and Roxbord are connected with
Indian Lands, under the care of Rev. D, Macallum. Newmarhet — A mission
station, where formerly an organized church existed. Rev. A. Shand, M.D.,
in charge. Congregations reported steady, but not large. Some accessions.
Ottawa — Rev. J. G. Sanderson says, the increase of membership, though not
large (17,) is greater than in any previous year of the church's history.
Owen Soimd — Rev. J. I. Hindley settled as successer to Rev. R. Robinson.
Membership and congregation somewhat increased. Pastor invited to preach
at an out-station, where some support is also tendered. • Oro — Rev. E. D.
Silcox. Only figures given. A parsonage built. Paris — A well organized
church in an important town ; Rev. W. H. Allwortli. Yet revival much
needed. More losses than usual from removals. A few coming in, and some
inquiring. S. school working well. Intended to build church, but circum-
stances hindered. Pine Grove — Special services in winter. Six couA'^ersions,
five joined the church. Members refreshed, yet progress very slow. Quebec
— After former severe depletions from removals westward, this church is
now in a more encouraging state than ever before, and occupies a more im--
portant position. Accessions to the congregation have caused the gallery, in
addition to the body of the church, to be occupied with family pews. Rev.
H. D. Powis. Pbugby — Connected with Oro ; figures only given. Sarnia —
A resuscitated cause, in a growing town ; Rev. W. H. A. Claris, pastor.
Twenty-three members : recommenced twenty months ago with seven. Three
prayer meetings, and young people's class every week. Some heads of
families seeking admission to the church. Stratford — Rev. W. H. Heu de
Bourck. A weak church, yet congregation very much increased since a
beautiful brick church has been built and opened. " If it were not for the
remaining debt," the pastor says, "we could be independent of all aid."
Stouffville — Rev. B. W. Day. A handsome brick church in progress. S.
school flourishing. A Revival longed for, especially to reach the families of
worshippers. Scotland — Rev. W, Hay, twenty-seven years pastor (with one
year's interruption.) Membership somewhat increased, but no Revival.
Saugeen — Indian church on Lake Huron shore. Six members added, two of
them on profession. One pagan woman baptized. The native preacher has-
organized a Pastor's Bible Class, as a " Y. M. C. Assoc." Good can be done
under any name. Preaching well attended. Toronto, Zion — ^The financial
figures given are for the year ending 31st December, 1873. The report of
forty-three added to the church, twenty-five of them on profession, is cause
for great gratitude. As the report comes to hand, comes also word of a
precious Revival in the church, and many souls saved. A Church Visitor
has been employed for some time, with satisfaction and success. Toronto^
Bond Street — Marked increase in attendance, pressing hard on the seating
space. Successful inauguration of " Benevolent Fund," for systematic con-
tributions to denominational objects. Internal peace. Hearty celebration
of " Quarter-century " of church's history; memorial volume issued, &c.,
with handsome gift to the pastor. S. schools flourishing. Spiritual life and
activity, however, somewhat lacking. Toronto, Northern — The year has been
one of peace and progress. Thirty-eight have been received into church.
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membership. TUstletown — Connected with Pine Grove. A struggling cause
in a decaying village. A good S. school steadily maintained. Tiverton — An
isolated rural church, Rev. N. Mackinnon. The old members mostly Gaelic
immigrants. The young people need more attention. VanEeek Hill and
Eawkeshury — Under Vankleek Hill in the tables, the figures for Hawkesbury
are also included. Supplied by a student for the summer. Vespra — Eural
church connected with Oro. A few earnest men in connection. Waterville
— Eev. George Purkis. Much afflicted in his own body, and with sickness
in his family last year, the pastor now thanks God for mercy to him and his.
One station dropped, and one, more promising, begun. Service also at
Capelton, a copper-mining village. Five new members there. At another
station, hearers mostly Universalists, yet hear with interest. Whitby — Rev.
S. T. Gibbs. In membership and prosperity this church had reached a low
ebb ; and our brother labouring there finds it slow and toilsome work to
raise it up again. Only figures are reported. Watford — Connected with
Forest. One Sabbath service, three weeks out of four. .This church and
Ebenezer Church, Warwick,, should have the undivided services of a pastor.
Wanviclc, Zion — Connected with Forest. Congregations reported good. No
debt. Wanuick, Ebenezer — Same as above. No financial figures from these
three churches.
W. W. Smith,
Statist. Sec.
SUMMAEY OF STATISTICS, 1873-1874.
Some emendations were made this year in the Blank Returns sent out, in the di-
rection of perspicuity and fulness ; and we are now able to present the Statistics
of the individual Churches, with an approach to completeness of detail. A very
few Churches — chiefly small "vacant" Churches — have, failed to make returns.
In order to condense the Tables as much as possible, several items and totals
are omitted, or only obscurely indicated, as, for instance, the No. of Church Edi-
fices, total ISTo. of Members Added, No. of Parsonages, No. of Sabbath Schools,
etc. These are all given in the Summary below.
The additions to Membership have been somewhat larger than reported last
year — 441 against 396. On "Profession," 276 against 231. The Finances are
healthy— a total expenditure of $73,488, against $64,920 last year. One item is
very gratifying : — no attempt had been made to obtain the indebtedness of the
Churches on their property, and it was feared that the Grand Total last year,
" Total Value of Church Property," $306,420, covered over a large amount of in-
debtedness on the property. But after the Qiaestion abotit ' ' indebtedness " is
answered as universally and fully as any of the other questions, we find that it
only amounts to $12,403 ; distributed among 19 Churches. The Gross value of
Church Property, this year, is returned at $367,785, as against $306,420 last year.
The Sabbath School figures are probably more complete and satisfactory this year
than ever before. "Union" Schools were sometimes returned, and sometimes
not ; and when returned as " Union " Schools were generally omitted in the Tables.
Yet some of those Schools belonged wholly or almost wholly to the Churches re-
turned— were Hke the London Missionary Society, Congregational in fact, though
undenominational in Constitution. The question sent out this year was "Q. 12.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. 77
Number of Sabbath Schools carried on wholly or principally by Your Church or
Members ? Teachers ? Scholars on Roll ? " The valuable Institution of " Pastor's
Bible Class," is, we are glad to see, somewhat extending — 15 Classes are reported ;
with 458 members in all. Our beginning to ask, two or three years ago, for re-
turns under this head, has doubtless in some instances, stimulated the formation
of a Class. We hope to stimulate the formation of " Infant Classes " in the same
way.
Reported 3874. Reported 1873.
Pastors in Office 55 54
Their Churches 72
Whole Number of Churches 89 85
Regular Preaching Stations 113 118
Total ordinary Attendance at all Stations. ... 12,820 9,985
Additions to Membership :
By Profession 276 231
By Letter 166 150
Total.... tITTT. 441 396*
Losses
By Death... 49 54
By Letter Ill 117
By Excision 101 .,..,...
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Total 261 240
NetGain 180 156
Present Membershi]) :
Male ':..'.:'.\.'y.... 1,647 l,-^23
Female 2,756 2,439
Total 4,658* 4,404*
Baptisms :
Infant , 306 225
Adult 19 16
Sabbath Schools 76
Teachers and Officers 744 541
Scholars on RoU 6,401 5,464
Church Edifices 81 81
No. of Sittings 20,610 19,340
Value, including land $332,235 ........
Parsonages 20 18
Value, including land $25,500
Total Value of Church Property $367,785* $306,420
Net value, debts deducted $355,382
Church Edifices insured 55
Amount raised for local Church Objects .... $55,101 $48,399
Do. for Denominational objects $8,976 $6,809
Do. for Foreign, French, & Indian Missions $1,852 $2,398
Do. for General Religious and } dBw ^29 $6 814
Benevolent Societies. j
Total as Reported _ $73,488 $64,920
The Tables will give the figures in detail.
W. W. SMITH,
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MINUTES
^]srNXJi!LL isjiBETiisra
CONGREGATIONAL UNION
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK,
HELD IN SHEFFIELD, N.B., SEPT. 5-9, 1874.
WITH STATISTICAL TABLE,
TORONTO:
HUNTEK, ROSE & CO., PRINTEKS, KING ST. WEST.
1874.
OFFICERS OF THE UNION FOR 1874-5.
Chairman — Rev. A. McGregor, Yarmouth, N. S.
Secretary — Rev. W. Williams, Sheffield, N.B.
Missionary Secretary— ^Q\. R. K. Black, Milton, Queen's Co., N. S.
Treasurer — James Woodrow, Esq., St. John, N. B.
Comimttee.
Rev. S. G. Dodd, Hon. Isaac Burpee, M.P.
" J. R. Kean, Messrs. Freeman Dennis,
" S. Sykes, H. P. Bridges,
Hon. F. Tupper, W. Anderson.
The next Annual Meeting will be held in Brooklyn, N. S., in September, 1875.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
Cntigregational f ntnti af lana $m\m ^ Mm Sximetnrrk,
1. This Corporation shall be called "The Congregational Union of Nova
Scotia and New Bkunswick."
2. This Corporation shall consist of the persons named in the Acts of Incor-
poration by the Legislatures of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the year 1862 ;
of Delegates from Congregational churches that have been recognized and admitted
to the fellowship of this Union, such Delegates not to exceed two in number from
each church : and of ministers of the same church order, who shall be recognized
and admitted as members at the annual meetings of the Union.
3. The Corporation shall have in connection with it an Honorary Membership,
with the privilege of a share in its deliberations and business, but without the
right to vote. And all oflBicers of this Union, or members of " The Union Com-
mittee," or of any of the Committees of the Union, not being members of the Union,
shall be considered Honorary Members ; and the Union may elect such persons
to Honorary Membership for the session as it may deem proper and advisable.
4. This Union is founded on the full recognition of the distinctive principles of
Congregational churches, namely : the Scriptural right of every separate church
to maintain perfect independence in its government and administration ; and,
therefore, this Union shall not assume legislative or administrative authority, or
in any case become a Court of Appeal.
5. The following are the objects contemplated in its formation : — 1. To promote
evangelical religion in connection with the Congregational Denomination, espe-
cially by such means as Missionary efforts, educating young men for the ministry,
and aiding or sustaining weak churches in the body. 2. To cultivate brotherly
affection and co-operation in everything relating to the interests of the associated
churches. 3. To establish fraternal correspondence with similar bodies elsewhere.
4. To obtain accurate statistical information relative to the Congregational
churches in these Provinces. 5. To hold consultation on questions of general
interest connected with the cause of Christ.
6. To promote the accomplishment of these objects and the general interests of
the Union, an Annual Meeting of its members shall be held at such time and--
place as may be appointed at each Annual Meeting, or, if necessary, by the Com-
mittee of the Union.
7. The Presiding Officer shall be a Chairman or President, chosen by the Union
from its delegates or personal members in the early part of each Annual Session,
and shall also be the Chairman of the Union Committee.
8. The other officers shall be a Secretary, a Missionary Secretary, a Treasurer,
and such other members as shall be elected to compose the remainder of the Union
Committee.
9. The affairs of this Union, as now incorporated, shall be under the control
and management of the Union Committee, consisting of the President or Chair-
man of the Union, the Treasurer and Secretaries, and such other persons being
members of Congregational churches in connection with this Union as shall be
90 CONSTITUTION OF CONGEEGATIONAL UNION, N. S. AND N. B.
elected at the Annual Meeting. The Committee to be under the direction of the
Union, to execute its instructions, prepare a docket of business for its Annual
Meeting, and to act for and on behalf of the Union in all matters requiring action
between the time of the meetings of the Union, which action shall be subject to
the approval of the Union when it meets for business.
10. The Secretary of the Union shall be the Secretary of the Union Committee,
and shall have charge of the Books of Records, Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and
Regulations of the Union, and shall have charge of the general correspondence of
the Union, except such correspondence as relates purely to matters of a IVIission-
ary character.
1 1. The Missionaiy Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence which is
purely of a iVIissionarj^ character.
12. This Union shall meet on the Thursday following the first Sunday in July,
of each year, or as near thereto as advisable or practicable, for organization, the
Chairman elected the previous year presiding, failing whom one of the officers or
members of the Union Committee.
13. All applications tor admission to personal membership shall be made through
the Secretary, who shall report them to the Union at its Annual Meeting, and be
at once referred to the Membership Committee for full enquiry. Upon their
report that the evidence of good standing is sufficient and satisfactory, the appli-
cants shall be eligible for immediate admission by unanimous vote ; failing to
obtain which, they shall stand proposed by consent of the Union Cwith the privi-
lege of Honorary Membership), until the next Annual Meeting, at which, after a
further report from the Membership Committee, they may be fully received by a
vote of two-thirds of the members of the Union in attendance.
14. A church may depute as its delegate to the Union Meeting, a member who
may be in good standing in any other Congregational church.
15. The Union may appoint on its Committees members of churches in connec-
tion with the Union, who are not personal members or delegates.
16. Applications shall be made by the Secretary, one month at least before the
Annual Meeting, for statistics of the several churches in Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick, and a brief narrative of the state of religion among them, that he may
prepare a report for the meeting of the Union.
17. The Secretary shall make an appeal annually to each church connected ^Ndth
the Union, to take up some time in the month preceding the Annual Meeting, a
collection in aid of its funds. From this source, in addition to the other expenses
of the Union, the travelling fares of the Ministerial Members of the Union, and of
one delegate from each church contributing for the j^ear, shall be paid in full if
possible, the deficiency, if any, being divided by the number of members herein
defined as entitled to participate, and the amount of such dividend being deducted
from the sum otherwise to be paid to each such member, on the understanding
that such ministers and delegates shall remain during the Sessional Meetings,
except with leave from the Chair.
18. Delegates from the Union to corresponding bodies, who may fail to fulfil
their appointments by personal attendance, shall address the bodies by letter,
communicating in substance such information and sentiments as they would fur-
nish if present at the Annual Meeting.
19. The following shall be the present plan of action for promoting mission
work in the Provinces, viz : —
(1; That each church shall be requested to take up an Annual Collection and
Subscriptions.
(2) That this Union co-operate in this work with the Colonial I^Iissionary Society,
as far as practicable, through the Canadian Congregational Missionary Society.
(3) That the Union Committee shall be considered the Missionary Committee in
charge of all missionary operations. All applications for aid from the Missionary
Funds must be presented to the Committee through the Missionary Secretary, and
receive the sanction of the Committee prior to transmission to the General Com-
mittee of Canada.
RULES OF CONGREGATIONAL UNION, N. S. AND N. B. 91
(4) That the Comaiitteemeet for the transaction of business, Missionary or other-
wise, at the meetings of the Union.
(5) In order that our Missionary claims may be fully understood by the general
Missionary Committee of Canada, and according to express agreement made with
this Union, two delegates shaU be appointed annually to attend the meetings of
the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, and the general Missionary
Committee of Canada. The expenses of the Missionary Secretary, or his substitute
to be paid.
(t5) Pastors receiving aid mustsjnd regular reports of their fields of labour every
six m n ths to the Missionary Secretary.
20. The expenses of the Secretaries of the Union to attend its meetings shall
be paid, except when provided for by Article 17.
21. Alterations may be made in this Constitution by an Annual Meeting, pro-
vided that a notice of the proposed alterations shall be griven at a previous meet-
ing ; and that such alterations shall not be inconsistent with the Acts of Incorpo-
ration.
RULES.
1. At the appointed time for the assembling of the Union , the ^Chair shall be
taken by the Chairman, or in his absence by one of the officers of the Union or
member of the Union Committee, or failing any of these, by a member of the
Union.
2. After preliminary devotional exercises the Union shall be called to order.
3. A Minute Secretary shall be appointed, who shall take the minutes during
the Session and assist the Secretary.
4. The Secretary shall form a Sessional Roll, containing the names of the per-
sonal members attending the Session, and the names of delegates appointed to
represent the churches, marking opposite the names of such delegates the
words " in attendance," or otherwise. A list of H onorary Members shall also be
taken.
5. A temporary nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman as
soon as the roll is called. This Committee shall^ as soon as practicable, report
the names of five persons to form a Business Committee, three for a Membership
Committee, and three for a Financial Conunittee. The nominating Committee
will name the members of other committees as soon as convenient.
6. The exercises may be intermingled with singing and prayer, until the Com-
mittees are named, and at any time while there is a lull in business or otherwise.
7. The records of the previous Annual Session will be read, and, if correct, ap-
proved and signed.
8. The names reported for Committees shall be submited to the Union by the
Chairman for approval or otherwise.
9. The nominations and resolutions submitted by the Business and other Com-
mittees will not debar any member from proposing amendments or alterations.
10. An election shall be held for President or Chairman each year. Should
there be more than one candidate named, the election shall be by ballot.
11. Reports may be handed in or resolutions ofli"ered.
12. Reports and resolutions shall be referred by the Chairman to the respective
Committees for consideration before discussion.
13. The Business Committee shall examine the records of the previous session,
to see if any business arises out of the minutes of the previous meeting.
14. All meetings shall be considered meetings of the Union, but the evening
meetings shall, as far as practicable, be divested of a business character, and more
particularly devoted to addresses.
15. The first evening session shall, if practicable, ^be devoted in part to the
92 RULES OF CONGREGATIONAL UNION, N. S. AND N. B.
address of the retiring Chairman, and may be styled the Public Meeting of the
Union.
16. The second meeting shall be devoted, if practicable, to a Missionary
Meeting.
17. At each Annual Session a preacher shall be appointed for the next Annual
Meeting.
18. The Annual Sermon will be delivered on Sunday morning.
19. Every resolution Avill be put in writing if required.
20. Every motion or resolution will require a seconder.
21. When a question is under disciission, no motion shall be received except
for adjournment, amendment, postponement, commitment, division of the ques-
tion, the previous question, to lay on the table, or yeas and nays — and such
motions, except those for amendment, shall not be debatable.
22. An amendment to an amendment can be made.
23. A motion for the amendment of a resolution or amendment shall be in
order ; and if carried the resolution as amended shall be voted on.
24 Before the Annual Session closes, the Secretaries, Treasurer, Union Com-
mittee, &G., shall be appointed for the ensuing year.
25. The minutes of each sitting shall be read at the commencemet of the fol-
lowing ; and the minutes of the last session at its close.
26. The church in whose locality the Annual Meeting shall be held shall be
requested to celebrate the Lord's Supper in connection with the meeting.
27. Unless otherwise provided for, the meetings shall be held each day as fol-
lows :— From 9.30 to 12 ; 2 to 5 ; and from 7.30 to 9.?.0.
28. Alterations in these B-ules may be proposed at any sitting, and changes and
amendments made by a majority vote.
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK,
HELD IN SHEFFIELD, N. B., SEPTEMBER 5tH — 9tH, 1874.
The Congregational Union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick com-
menced its session in Sheffield, N.B., in the Church of whicli the Rev. W.
Williams is pastor. After prayer, the Union organized by the Chairman,
the Rev. Charles Duff, taking the chair, and ordering the calling of the roll,
the following members being present : —
Personal Members. — Revs. Messrs. C. Duff, R. K. Black, A. MacGregor,
S. Sykes, S. G. Dodd, W. Williams, J. R. Kean, and James Shipperley.
Delegates. — Yarmouth, Messrs. Freeman Dennis, and J. Crawley ; Liver-
pool, Wm. Anderson ; Brooklyn, G. McLeod and G. Chandler ; Chebogue,
J. B. Hawes ; Sheffield, N. Burpee and A. Barker ; Keswick Ridge, J. B.
Wathem, and J. Kennedy ; St, John, James Woodrow ; Halifax, E. Smith
and William Taylor ; Pleasant River, Charles Burnaby ; Canning, J. Wood-
worth.
Honorary Members. — Rev. D. MacGregor, M.A., Mr. J. F. Malcolm,
of the Congregational College ; Messrs. H. P. Bridges, Joseph Barker and
David Burpee, of Sheffield ; Captain Clements, of Yarmouth.
The Address of the Retiring Chairman, the Rev. C. Duff, was then de-
livered ; the subject being " True Progress." This topic was presented in
both its negative and positive aspects.
The election of Officers and Union Committee was held. The following
is the result: — Rev. A. MacGregor, Chairman ; Rev. W. Williams, Secretary ;
Rev. R. K. Black, Missionary Secretary ; Mr. James Woodrow, Treasurer ;
Revs. S. G. Dodcl, S. Sykes, J. R. Kean, Hon. F. Tupper, Hon. Isaac Bur-
pee, M.P., Messrs. F. Dennis, H. P. Bridges and Wm. Anderson.
A paper was read by the Rev. James Shipperley, on " The Mission of Con-
gregationalism," which elicited considerable discussion.
Various reports were presented, and some routine business transacted.
A resolution was adopted, deprecating the use of the traffic in intoxicating
liquors; and recommending that our ministers preach on the subject of
Temperance, on the Third Sabbath in December.
A resolution was also passed expressing interest in the progress and well-
being of the Congregational College of B. N. A., approving the enlargement
of the College Board, and recommending the Institution to the generous
support of the Churches.
94 MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING.
A resolution was adopted recommending the Canadian Independent
and the Year-Book to the support of the Churches.
An evening meeting was held presided over by Freeman Dennis, Esq., at
which the late Secretary, the Rev. A. MacGregor, gave a retrospect of the
year's work ; pointing out the hopeful features of a revived interest in seve-
ral of the churches, a gratifying increase of church-membership, and a large
increase of general contributions ; but also shewing that there is room for
improvement in the liberality and spirituality of the Churches, and that its
ministers need a richer baptism of the Holy Grhost, and a fresh consecration
to the Master's work.
Mr. James Woodrow read an interesting paper on the history and moral
position of our denomination, which was on motion, handed to the Union
Committee for consideration.
The Pastor of the Church, the Rev. W. Williams, spoke of the need of a
revival in his Church, and asked the prayers and efforts of his brethren for
that end. Other speakers followed with short addresses and special prayer.
The meeting was crowded, and its tone eminently devotional and elevating.
The Sabbath day which followed was an " high day " in the best sense. It
opened with a well-attended prayer meeting, at the close of which the Annual
Sermon was preached by the Rev. A. MacGregor, of Yarmouth, N.S., from
the text " Have faith in God." The sermon was plain, forcible and practical,
and was listened to with attention by a crowded audience. In the afternoon
an open Conference Meeting was held, presided over by Captain Jacob
Crosby — full in attendance, full of interest and devotional feeling. In the
evening the Rev. R. K. Black preached on " Christ washing the disciples'
feet." At the close of this instructive discourse, the Lord's Supper was ad-
ministered to a large number of communicants, the pastor presiding.
Business was resumed on Monday, and various resolutions passed. Papers
were requested for next Annual Meeting from Rev. C. Duff, Rev. D. Mac-
Gregor, Rev. S. G. Dodd, and Mr. C. Whitman. Rev. S. G. Dodd was ap-
pointed to preach the annual sermon.
The Rev. J. R. Kean read a spirited paper on " How to rouse inactive
Christians." ^^
The Rev. D. MacGregor was received as a personal member of the Union ^
on dismissal from the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec.
The Revs. R. K. Black, C. Duff and A. MacGregor were appointed dele-
gates to the aforesaid Union.
The Secretary read a letter from the Rev. S. P. Fay, delegate from the
Maine Conference, conveying the fraternal greetings of that body.
In the evening a large and interesting Missionary meeting was held, at
which the usual reports were read. Addresses were given by several mem-
bers of the Union and others, and a collection was taken up.
On Tuesday the following resolution was passed : Resolved, that this Union
do appoint some eligible member to visit the churches with a view to induc-
ing them to raise* the amount of their contributions to the Missionary fund
to a sum equal to the expenditure ; and also to gather all possible informa-
tion concerning the state of church property, and in relation to new and
eligible fields of labour.
A paper was read by the Rev. S. G. Dodd, on " Revivals, and how to
promote them." An earnest discussion followed.
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING. 95
It was resolved, on motion, that the next meeting of the Union be held
in Brooklyn, N. S., on the Friday following the first Sabbath in Septem-
ber, 1875.
At a public meeting in the evening, various reports were given and ad-
dresses made.
On Wednesday, resolutions were passed expressing sympathy with the
widow of the late Rev. James Porter, and with the widow of the late Rev.
A. Burpee, on the severe and painful loss they have respectively sustained,
and directing copies of the resolutions to be forwarded.
A resolution was passed, advocating free and unsectarian education, and
expressing gratification at the recent triumph of this principle in New
Brunswick.
Thanks were accorded to the Shefiield Church and Congregation for its
hospitality, and the Union then adjourned to meet in Brooklyn next year.
96
STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
STATISTICS (Personal) OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THE YEAR ENDING
CHURCHES.
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Sabbath
Schools.
Additions.
Removals.
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1819
1766
1819
1
1
2 Chebogue N S
2
2
1
1
2
4
20
46
12
30
33
45
50
59
15
40
44
67
70
105
27
70
77
112
52
144
54
63
68
64
94
8
20
7
16
49
3 Cornwallis N S
1.50
4 Halifax N S
.5. Keswick Ridge, N.B. .
1826
1761
2
6
14
38
5
9
1
11
23
39
3
1
2
3
3
...
3
1
90
3
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
17
8
q
— 1-
4
6
2
3
3
7
6
4
2
2
1
42
18
24
2
8
1
10
3
14
9
17
21
6
119
113
6
6
7
14
9
14
7
11
11
4
15
11
132
140
80
75
100
7<^
22 30
60
8. Maitland&Noel, N.S.
9. K E. Margaree, N.S.
10. Milton, N.S
11. Pleasant Eiver, N.S.
12. Sheffield, N.B
13. St. John, N.B
1871
1823
1855
1846
1762
1844
4
2
]2
31
1
3
1
108
15
93
2
1
1
2
21
3
18
4
12
32
2
5
1
129
45
16
15
29
27
37
39
416
386
30
99
38
48
39
37
57
120
43
80
100
30
130
14 Yarmouth, N.S. .
41 80
1
664 1080
80
Total 1874 . ...
-
1097*
Total 1873
18,10
lll'lO
619
45
1005
75
1177
Increase in 1874
-
Decrease in 1874 . ...
8
80
1
STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
97
ES IN NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK, FOR
JUNE 30th, 1874.
MINISTERS.
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2
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2
2
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2
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26
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160
150
80
100
150
170
80
240
150
120
130
70
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160
150
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J W Cox (Student)
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1874
1873
1873
1873
1873
Thos. Milner
Simeon Sykes
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180
150
250
100
240
200
1.^0
300
100
250
250
2560
2465
95
2
2
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Duncan McGregor, M.A
^Charles Duff, M.A
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1872
1862
7
28
John R. Kean ,
C. Coll. ... 1862
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26
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J. F. Malcolm (Student)
Robert K. Black
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1864
1873
1871
1869
1871
3
James Shipperley
William Williams
S. G Dodd
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1872
1871
5
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98
STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
STATISTICS (Financial) OF CONGEEGATIONAL CHUECH
THE YEAR ENDING
CHURCH PROPERTY.
Church Buildings.
Material.
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
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1
1
150
200
400
2. Chebogue, N.S
3 Comwallis N.S
1
1
1
Parsonage lot and church organ
[added.
4 Halifax N.S
5. Keswick Ridge, N.B...
6. Liverpool, N.S
f Brooklyn, N.S
250
350
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
1
Repairs on Parsonage
8. Maitland & Noel, N.S.
9. N. E. Margaree, N.S.
10 Milton N S
1.3.50
1
1
1 1 ^no
350
400
200
450
400
11. Pleasant River, N-S..
19 Rlipffipid N B
1
1
1
5
4
13 St John, N.B
1
New wood house erected
14 Yarmouth, N.S
Internal and external repairs on
[church buildings.
Total for 1874
Total for 1873
1
17
17
4700
4600
100
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1
Decrease in 1874
1
1
STATISTICS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
99
ES IN NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK, FOR
JUNE 30th, 1874.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
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3400
2000
15000
1400
3600
2500
1500
4000
875
5000
1000
2400
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THE TWENTY-FIRST
AN":tTUAL EEPOET
OF THE
l^anada ;^^0n0r^0ati0nal |[i^^ionarg So^i^lg,
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS,
AT TORONTO, ONT., JUNE, 1874.
Printed and Published by its Direction.
TORONTO :
PRINTED BY HUNTEK, KOSE & CO., KING ST., WEST.
1874.
FORM OP A BEQUEST.
" I give and bequeath to the Canada Congregational Missionary Society,
incorporated by the Legislature of Ontario, A.D., 1873, the sum of ■■
out of my estate, to be paid
without any charge or deduction whatever, and I direct that
the receipt of the Treasurer of said Society shall constitute and be a suffi-
cient discharge thereof."
Note. — Such bequest must be made six months before testator's decease.
GENERAL AND DISTRICT COMMITTEES.
GENERAL COMMITTEE FOR THE TEAR 1874-75.
Rev. W. H. Allworth, Paris, Ont.
Rev. W. Manchee, Giielph, Ont.
Rev, Joseph Unsworth, CJeorgetown, Ont.
Rev. S. N. Jackson, M. D., Toronto, Ont.
Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, Toronto, Ont.
Rev. K. M. Fenwick, Kingston, Ont.
Rev. J. G. Sanderson, Ottawa, Ont.
Rev. Charles Chapman, M. A., Montreal, Que.
Rev. H. D. Powis, Que.
Rev. D. D. Nighswander, Granby, Que.
Rev. R. K. Black, Milton, N. S.
Rev. C. Duff, Brooklyn, N. S.
Rev. W. Williams, Sheffield, N. B.
Mr. A. Alexander, Hamilton, Ont.
Mr. J. YoiTNG, London, Ont.
Mr. J. Fraser, Toronto, Ont.
Mr. G. S. Fenwick, Kingston, Ont. .
Mr. P. Christie, Martintown, Ont.
Mr. C. R. Black, Montreal, Que.
Rev. Henry Wilkes, D. D., Montreal, General Secretary-Treasurer,
Rev. John Wood, Toronto, Home Secretary.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES. 1874-75.
ONTARIO, WESTERN.
Revds. Wm. Hay, W. Manchee, H. Sanders, J. Salmon, B. A. ; Messrs. J.
Cameron, C. Whitlaw, W. E. Welding, D. R. Blackader, H. G. Grist, E. H. Arms ;
Rev. W. H. Allworth, Paris, Ont., Secretary.
ONTARIO, MIDDLE.
Revds. F. H. Marling, J. A. R. Dickson, S. N. Jackson, B. W. Day, W. W.
Smith ; Messrs. J Fraser, Joseph Barber, D. Higgins, W. W. Copp, John Wick-
son ; Rev. J. Unsworth, Georgetown, Ont., Secretary.
ONTARIO, EASTERN.
Revds. K. M. Fenwick, J. G. Sanderson, W. M. Peacock, R. Brown; Messrs.
W. Robertson, G. Robertson, Robert McKay, J. Cridiford, R. J. Rodden, A.
Christie ; G. S. Fenwick, Esq., Kingston, Ont., Secretary.
QUEBEC district.
Revds. C. Chapman, J. Fraser, A. J. Parker, C. P. Watson ; Messrs. J. Baylis,
R. Bennett, J. McNicol, E. Hargrave, H. Hubbard, W. Addie, Hon. J. G. Ro-
bertson, M.P.P. ; Rev. A. Duff, Sherbrooke, Q., Secretary ; C. R. Black, Esq.,
Secretary Montreal Branch.
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK DISTRICT.
Revds. S. G. Dodd, W. Williams, C. Duff, A. McGregor, S. Sykes ; Messrs. H.
P. Bridges, Isaac Burpee, M. P., Freeman Dennis, James Woodrow, Isaac N. Cox,
Hon. F. Tupper ; Rev. R. K. Black, Milton, N. S., Secretary.
104 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE
COXSTITUTION.
As amended by the Annual Meeting of Subscribers, at Toronto, Out., June, 1874.
Akt. I. — That the Society be called " The Canada Congregational Missionary
Society in connection with the Colonial Missionary Society."
Akt. II. — That its object shall be, to aid feeble Congregational Churches in
sustaining their Ministers ; to spread the Gospel by means of Missionaries among
all classes of inhabitants ; and to promote other general missionary objects of the
Congregational body.
Art. III. — That all persons subscribing five shillings per annum, shall become
Members of this Society ; and any person subscribing at one time Twenty Dollars
or upwards, shall be an Honorary or Life Member of this Society.
Art. lY.^That the Missionary field shall be divided into such and so many
Districts as the Society may from time to time determine ; and that for each of
these there shall be appointed by the Society from among its members after nomi-
nation, at each Annual Meeting, a District Committee of not more than ten mem-
bers, with a Secretary-Treasurer ; such Committee to consist, as far as practicable,
of pastors and members of self-sustaining Churches, and of ministers and laymen
in equal numbers.
Art. V. — That from each of the several District Committees, there shall be
chosen annually by the Society, after nomination, at least three members, such
representatives to form together the General Committee ; and that there shall also
be appointed by the Society annually, after nomination, a General Secretary-
Treasurer, who shall receive and distribute the missionary funds and conduct the
correspondence with the Colonial Missionary Society; and a Home-Secretary, who
shall correspond with the Churches and the several District Committees.
Art. VI. — That the Annual Meeting of this Society shall be held at the same
time and place as that of the Congregational Union of Canada, and during such
Annual Session the General Committee shall adjust all the appropriations for the
ensuing year so far as possible.
Art. VII. — That each District Committee, within its own bounds, shall receive
and report to the General Committee upon the Annual applications for aid ; shall
have power to make grants, in special cases, arising between the meetings of the
General Committee, to such amounts and on such principles as the latter body may
determine; shall attend to the collection of missionary contributions; shall explore
unoccupied fields ; shall superintend the labours of evangelists ; and shall have a
general supervision over the missionary work, visiting each missionary field, by
d :iputation, at least once in every year. And that all its proceedings, as they are
taken, shall be reported to the ofticerB of the General Committee.
Art. VIII. — That all Churches receiving aid from this Society to sustain their
minister, shall be required, as the condition of its continuance, faithfully to fulfil
their own engagement towards his support.
Art. IX. — A detailed statement of Missionary afi"airs shall be made annually
to the Colonial Missionary Society.
Art. X. — That this Constitution and the By-laws may be altered by any Annual
Meeting of the Society, one day's notice having been first given to the Society, in
writing, of any proposal to that eftect.
BY-LAWS.
1 . AH communications on the subject of grants shall be made by or to the finan-
cial representatives of the church or station seeking aid.
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 105
2. Applications for aid, in new cases, shall be made one month at least before
the Annual Meeting.
3. Every Missionary of this Society shall be in full communion with a Congre-
gational Church
4. All the Missionaries shall report once in six months to the District-Secreta-
ries respectively, and make a full statistical return annually, according to the
prepared forms.
5. In the event of any District Secretary vacating his oifice during the year,
intervening between the Annual Meetings, the name standing first on the list
shall be Convener, and the District Committee is empowered to appoint a suc-
cessor.
MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Society was held, pursuant to announcement,
in the Northern Congregational Church, in the City of Toronto, on Thurs-
day, the 11th of June, 1874, at 2.30, P.M. Mr. W. Edgar, of Hamilton,
was called to the Chair, and Mr. C. R. Black, of Montreal, acted as Secre-
tary. Ttie Rev. W. M. Peacock led in prayer, when, after a few words from
the chair, the Home Secretary, the Rev. J. Wood, in the absence of the
Rev. Dr. Wilkes, read the Annual Report, and also a financial statement,
comparing the income and expenditure of the several districts with those of
the previous year. Whereupon, it was moved by Rev. H. D. Powis, se-
conded by Rev. W. Hay, and Resolved, — That the Report read be adopted
and printed, under direction of the Committee, and that the following gen-
tlemen do constitute the General Committee and Officers of the Society for
1874-5 : (For the names see page 103.)
The Rev. Charles Duff", of Brooklyn, N. S., moved, the Rev. J. Wood,
seconded, and it was Resolved, — That hereafter the Congregational Union of
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick be invited to nominate, annually, a person
or persons, not exceeding four in number, to represent that missionary con-
stituency on the General Committee, as a part of the same.
Mr. Wood gave notice, on behalf of the General Committee, of a motion
to amend Article V. of the Constitution, by inserting the words, " at least,"
before the words "three members," it having been found necessary, at times,
in order to secure a full Committee, to supply the lack of some districts, by a
larger representation from others, of persons actually present at the meetings
of the Society.
Mr Wood also reported a resolution adopted by the Western District Com-
mittee, and referred to the Society, advising the reconsideration of the
opinion expressed at its last Annual Meeting, in regard to the ordination of
young men to the ministry. (See p. 10 of last year's Report.)
The Rev. Mr. Marling, on behalf of the Canadian Independent Publishing
Company, made a proposition, in reference to the employment of a General
Secretary and Editor, whose salary should be paid jointly by the Missionary
Society, and the Publishing Company, as given in the earlier pages of this
volume.
Whereupon it was moved by Rev. W. H. Allworth, seconded by Rev. K.
M. Fenwick, and Resolved, — That we endorse the proposal of the Canadian
100 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Independent Publishing Company, approved and recommended to us by the
late General Committee of this Society, and that if a suitable man can be
found to fill the position, the Committee just appointed be authorized to
expend a sum not exceeding $600 for the ensuing year, for carrying such
proposal into effect.
It was also resolved, on motion of Eev. W. F. Clarke, seconded by Rev.
F. H. Marling, that the appointment of Home Secretary, already made, be
held subject to the new arrangement now proposed, and that this whole
matter be referred to the General Committee, to report upon it at an ad-
journed meeting of the Society.
Friday, June 12th, 12.30, P.M..
An adjourned meeting was held, when, after prayer by Rev. Mr. Marling,
on motion of Rev. J. Wood, seconded by Rev. J. Howell, the fifth article of
the Constitution was amended, as proposed on the previous day, and the
Rev. Messrs. Dickson, Sanderson, Nighs wander, and Mr. James Young, of
London, were added to the General Committee.
The report of the Missionary Committee, in regard to the nomination of
a General Secretary and Editor, being called for, the Home Secretary reported
that they had met with the Canadian Independent Publishing Company, and
that the Rev. J. Wood had been unanimously chosen, by ballot, without
nomination, for that position, The report was adopted, after which tlie
Society again adjourned.
On Saturday, June 12th, the several District Missionary Committees were
appointed (seep. 103,) and.
On Monday, June 16th, the Society again met, at 11.15, A.M., Professor
Cornish in the Chair. The recommendation of the Western District Com-
mittee, reported to the Society on Thursday, being again brought forward,
it was Resolved, on motion of Rev. Messrs. Barker and Marling, to reconsider
the rule in question. After several motions and amendments had been sub-
mitted, and discussed at considerable length, it was finally resolved, on
motion of Rev. Chas. Chapman, seconded by Rev. S. JS. Jackson, — That a
motion having been introduced to substitute a statement of opinion for that
contained on page 10 of the Year Book, (1873) of the proceedings of that
year's meeting, it is hereby Resolved, — That the original statement be re-
aflSrmed, with the instruction that the District Committees always allow it
to have full weight in their deliberations on any given case.
It was also Resolved, — That the General Committee be requested to pre-
pare a course of Reading and Study for such cases as are alluded to in the above
motion. The Minutes were then confirmed, and the Society adjourned to
meet in Hamilton, in June, 1875.
REPORT.
Twenty-one years of experience and work have only tended to render
deeper the conviction of the value of this Society. If, as a Christian coin-
munity, we are to occupy in the country a place worthy of our great
l^rinciples, to say nothing of our noble ancestry, this conviction must be yet
wider spread and more profound. To stand still in Christian work is really
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. WT
to lose ground, for " the world, the flesh and the devil" are untiring in their
efforts. Our country is now receiving accessions to its population much
more numerous than for many years past, a fact, which, itself, calls for larger
and more comprehensive movements. We may be encouraged to devise
more liberal things by the position recently taken by our parent, the Colo-
nial Missionary Society, from whom we had supposed we had soon to part.
The proposal made to several of the Australian colonies to make grants to
the extent of one-fifth of all they themselves raise for Home Missionary work,
has been gladly and successfully adopted by them, to the large increase of
their own evangelistic movements. The Society is prepared to do the same
for the Canadian Dominion. It will be found, on examination, that of the
expenditure by this Society during this, the twenty -first year of its existence,
about seventy-two per cent, has been contributed by our churches, and
twenty-eight by the Colonial Missionary Society. If we proceed to add to
our annual contributions, in proportion to the need of our country, and the
increasing ability of our people, we shall not only secure the generous aid of
our friends in Great Britain to its present extent, but also to one much
g]-eater. This mode of rendering aid commends itself to the judgment of
the Churches in England. The difficulty is extreme, and of increasing mag-
nitude, to persuade the people of England that Christian work in the colonies
needs to be carried on by them. Moreover, returned colonists, particularly
from Australia, are found generally confirming this estimate. But when the
point is distinctly before the churches, that the Christian people in the colo-
nies are prepared to raise four-fifths themselves of what is expended in Home
Missions, they will cheerfully encourage them by contributing the remaining
fifth.
The number of names on the Society's list for the past year, including
the students of the Congregational College of B. N. A., is forty-one. It
has often been said, what is emphatically true, that it is impossible to esti-
mate the preciousness of the work performed, or of the results achieved. The
record is on high. The interesting details, so far as they can be given, will
appear in the reports of the several District Secretaries. The information
aff'orded would have been yet more cheering, had we more earnestly sought
the coming of that wondrous wave of Divine influence which is passing over
the churches in the mother country, and bathing them in its blessedness.
Let us be stirred up to call upon the Lord to bless us also.
The cordial thanks of the Society are again rendered to the Colonial Mis-
sionary Society, for their grant of four hundred pounds sterling already
expended, and for one of three hundred and fifty pounds placed at our dis-
posal for the coming year.
The receipts of the year, including the balance of last year, $1,247 74,
which was applied to the payment of the July quarter, have been $8,032 81,
being from the Colonial Missionary, $1,937 17, and from the Home field,
$6,095 04. The expenditure has been $6,889 55, leaving a balance which
will be more than expended in the payment of the July quarter. The claims
for that quarter amount to $1,516. The special deposit of $750, noted last
year, is still intact, and is not included in the above statement, though it was
employed for about three months of the year, during which, otherwise bor-
rowing would have been necessary. The interest on this deposit is credited
in the accounts, $37.05.
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The following is a comparative statement, cents omitted :
Received. Expended.
1873-74. 1872-3. 1873-4. 1872-3
Western Ontario ... . $ 859 $1,094 $1,350 $1,443
Middle 1,112 1,051 1,550 1,342
Eastern 765 730 1,505 1,079
Quebec 1,003 971 633 998
KS. &N. B 1,104 866 1,553 786
The last mentioned district affords a less accurate comparison than do the
others, because of the irregularity as to dates of both revenue and expendi-
ture.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry Wilkes,
Gen. Sec.-Treas.
ONTARIO WESTERN DISTRICT.
Missionary work, and the success attending it, will present varied aspects
to different observers. These aspects will be coloured, dull, or bright, as
they may be looked upon. Some, who have been successful themselves, who
measure everything by the rule of their own field, and view everything from
their stand-point, and that perhaps, a city one, will expect too much, and be
disappointed. Others, who understand better what is really hopeful and
encouraging, will feel that seldom is money better spent or more economically
applied, than in our Canada Congregational Home Missionary Society.
We believe we are doing the Lord's work, in the Lord's way, and shall
have assuredly the Lord's blessing.
Some things in this district have occurred, apparently adverse to advance-
ment— perhaps, in the providence of God, not really so.
Amherstburg.--Rey. J. M. Smith, who seemed to be so prosperous last year,
and so hopeful in his field, has thought it to be his duty to leave the church,
and take up lecturing on temperance. We are not aware that any person
has, up to this time, succeeded him in the pastorate.
Rev. W. H. A. Claris is labouring on hopefully in Sarnia. The cause is
gradually assuming a more permanent aspect, and the pastor abundant in
labour and faith.
Wanvicl and Forest were vacated by Rev. Mr. Salmon last fall, who
accepted a call to the Congregational Church at Emhro, where he is success-
fully working.
Watjord, Warwick, and Forest, all the stations formerly occupied by Rev.
Mr. Salmon, have only been occasionally supplied with preaching this winter.
It is rumoured that they have prospect of a pastor from the United States
next month. W^e should regret if these flourishing churches, so lately inde-
pendent of missionary aid, failed to find an under-shepherd.
Stratford. — Rev. W. H. Hen de Bourck still labours here. They report the
loss of several families by removal to other parts of the Province ; but since
they have entered upon the occupancy of their new church, their congrega-
tions have improved, and their hopes revive.
CANADA COKGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 109^'
The Rev. E. Eose still labours at Listowel with much encouragement and
success. He seems to be hopeful and the church likewise.
Rev. E. Barker is still in Fergus, and in labours more abundant, supplying
at present, Douglas, in addition to his other fields. The last report, dated
1st January, refers chiefly to changes in his field, by the extra work of
assuming the charge of an additional church, and financial matters. North
Garafraxa is unsupplied at present.
Turnherry and Howick. — Rev. Mr. Snider's field presents but few changes.
The veteran labours on, and by the help of Mr. Wickett, who has taken, a
part of his vast field, new ground has hopefully been entered upon in Clifford,
where a good congregation has been gathered, a house of worship purchased,
and a prospect of much good opened up. May the Lord speedily give us to
realize our sanguine hopes in regard to this.
Rev. N. McKinnon writes somewhat despondingly with respect to the
cause in Kincardine. He does not see prospect of the church there, or of other
churches, similarly situated, becoming speedily self-supporting. He says,
" I am sensible that without patient, continuous efforts, the cause must go
down ; this is all that reconciles me to continue my ministry in this place."
* * * " Still, I suppose, Christ's sheep must be sought upon the moun-
tains, and sinners called from the highways and hedges, and the poor have
the gospel preached unto them."
At the time we write, the Spring Reports are not in from the churches, or
they might contain something of more special interest.
We trust that no Christian will feel his interest flag in this great work
We have faithful, indefatigable workers, let not the supporters grow weary.
W. H. Allworth,
Secretaiy to the Western District.
ONTARIO MIDDLE DISTRICT.
During the Society's year just closed, ten missionaries have been assisted
by the Society — six as settled pastors, three as supplies with a view to the
pastorate, and one as an evangelist.
Some of the churches report progress in both material and spiritual things ;
others are struggling, hoping, and labouring for better days.
Markham and Unionville, which were without a pastor last year, have a
brother, lately from England, settled over them, with indications of useful-
ness among them.
Owen Sound, after the resignation of Rev. R. Robinson, invited the Rev.
J. I. Hindley, M.A., to the pastorate, who accepted the invitation, and is
labouring with some encouragement.
Oro, Bethesda, and Vespra Churches have built a beautiful brick parson-
age, and are enjoying tokens of Divine favour, under the ministry of Rev.
E. D. Silcox.
Stouff'ville friends have commenced building a beautiful brick church edi-
fice, which they are hoping to have completed this summer.
In South Caledon, a house and one acre of laud have been purchased ; the
house is being fitted up for a parsonage. The friends there have decided to
build a house for the worship of God, before long.
1 10 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Bowmanville, until within two years a mission station, has had settled over
them, theEev. J. Allworth, B.A., graduate of our College. The settlement
is full of hope. A more detailed statement of matters of interest will be
found in the following extracts from the reports of the brethren :
Alton and North Erm. — Rev. M. S.Gray, the pastor, with indefatigable energy,
amid many discouragements, and serious difficulties, is labouring in hope. The
Lord is giving him assurances that his labour is not in vain.
He writes under date of January : " I am pleased to communicate a few f avovir-
able features of our work. At Alton, on the first Sabbath of the new year, we
received five of our young people into the church, who gave clear evidence of their
conversion to God. We expect to receive one or two more in February. Our
Sabbath-school has been well attended. Ninety dollars were raised at two soirees
during the past six months for its support. Under the able management of Dea-
con James McLellan, it is doing a good work."
North Erin was visited by a fearful hailstorm at the time the grain was very
ready to harvest. The greater part of it was thrashed on the ground. This
disaster has greatly affected our finances. Our prayer meetings and Bible classes
are well attended.
Under date of May, he writes : " Since my last report, Rev. W. W. Smith and
I have held seven weeks' special services — four at Alton, and three at Pine Grove.
Good appeared to be done at Alton, though we have had no additions to the
chvirch as yet. Our congregations are good, and I have six hundred and
eighty-five dollars subscribed towards a new church. "
North Erin. — " Our labours in this field are not in vain. Two years ago, if the
young people attempted to sing a new tune, we could hear scarce anything but
discord ; they can now sing very nicely — they are also obtaining a good know-
ledge of the Scriptures. This week we received a candidate for membership.
We intend organizing a Sabbath-school this summer."
Markham and Uninnville. — Rev. R. Bulman, late of England, is pastor of this
church. The removal of members, and their lack of a shepherd for months, had
both weakened them and tried their faith ; but there were men of true hearts
and earnest prayer among them, who loved Zion and longed for her prosperity.
Since the settlement of Brother Bulman, their prospects are brightening, and their
hopes are being strengthened. The pastor writes under date of May, " When I
came here the church that remained after twenty-eight removals, were greatly
discouraged. The congregation at Markham is double what it was the first Sab-
bath I preached there. The congregation at Unionville is very good. Prayer-
Meetings and Bible Classes greatly improved. Five additional members recently
received into the Church. The Sabbath-school is in a very healthy condition, and
increased in numbers. I am anxious to form a class of probationers from among
the senior scholars, as several of them are under deep impressions, and not a few
love the Saviour. I have a loving and united flock, always ready to help in every
good work. During the last few weeks we have had a very gracious awakening
in the village, especially among the y» ung ; the ministers of the three denomina-
tions, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and our own, were thoroughly united in effort to
promote God's work, and all the three churches have been blessed indeed. We
look therefore for better and brighter days in the future, although there is a good
deal of up-hill work to be done."
Manilla. — Rev. D. McGregor, the pastor of this church, is beginning to see
some indications of the Master's presence. With a large field of labour — his out-
station congregations being made up of adherents of other bodies as well as our
own people, it is difficult to estimate the amount of good done by his ministra-
tions. It is largely with ovir brother a seed time; the harvest will come, and great
joy will fill both the sowers' and the reapers' hearts. He writes under date of Jan-
uary, " For the last twelve years I have not had so much encouragement in what
is properly my. missionary work, as I have at present, at what is known as Wy lie's
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Ill
School-house, in the 11th concession of Mariposa, being a Gaelic speaking district,
and the service is in that language. I have also a large congregation of English
hearers, many of them strangers to me, and coming considerable distances, indi-
cating appreciation of truth as it is in Jesus. Sunderland, on the Nipissing line,
where I have laboured for the last two years, I gave up for the last few weeks on
account of the Presbyterians having a minister there, and the service interfering
with mine, but their supply was only temporary. I was written to three times
by parties who were benefited by my former services, to resume preaching there
—I went and found the New Connexion Methodist Church nearly full, waiting
for me, and a strong desire expressed I should continue going, which I intend
doing. 1 have five out-stations which I attend, besides my principal one, Manilla,
where I preach two sermons, one in Gaelic and the other in English, without in-
termission. Between visiting the sick and other duties, my time is fully occupied.
What to me is remarkable in so short a time, I am not asked to have service,
either at funerals or on any other occasion, in the Gaelic language, except the one
service on Sabbath, at Manilla. This field is now as much an English one as any
place in Canada. We have peace and unity in the Church, and are longing for
an outpouring of the Spirit upoik us. "
Under date of May, he writes, " Since I last wrote, two new converts were
added to the Church, and two of our members came back to the Church. I trust
we are more alive to the necessity of prayer and effort for the salvation of souls
than for years past. Besides our usual weekly meetings, as many as can meet on
Saturday evening do so for prayer. In connection with our Mission Sabbath
School, there is a Prayer Meeting on Monday evening. I find a stronger feeling
of enquiry among the younger members of my congregations, than I noticed at
any former period. One young woman died lately who had found the Saviour on
her death bed. I hope her death-bed sayings and example may have been the
means of deepening conviction in many others.
" The English congregation has been considerably aftected by the removal of four
families, regular hearers and supporters. The villages along the line of railway
are drawing business men to them. We are five miles from the railway, too far
to insure increase of population, and the stay of young men with us at Manilla.
I had an ofi'er from another body a few weeks ago, and they would give me $800
of a salary, which I declined. It is no money consideration that keeps me a day
at Manilla. "
Meaford. — This station has been supplied by Rev. C. H. Silcocks during the
past year. Difliculties, numerous and complex, arising from the weak state of the
church, and their very limited ability to maintain the ordinances of the Lord's
house, hinder the work of the Lord. Our brother has laboured on in hope, some
good has been done, and the prospects are somewhat brighter than last year. A
new deed has been secured and duly registered ; the building painted inside, and
whitewashed ; some old building fund debts paid. May a brighter day dawn on
our brother's field.
Newmarket. — Rev. A. Shand still continues as missionary in this field. He is
confident of success, but thinks patience will have to be exercised for sometime
yet. May the Lord speedily visit this station and revive it.
Owen Sound. — In July last the Rev. J. I. Hindley, M.A., late of Southwold,
was invited to the pastorate of this church, which had been made vacant by the
resignation of Rev. R. Robinson. Since our brother's settlement there have been
some indications of good ; but numerical weakness and the debt upon the church
building, are serious drawbacks to vigorous prosperity. He writes, under date of
May : ' ' When I came here, the congregation was never larger than thirty, often
less than half that number. Now it is several times as large. Frequently the
little church is well filled, and a marked interest is manifested. Seven have
already been added to the church, and I trust there will be more additions ere
long. The Sabbath-school is several times as large as I found it. I have organ-
ized a Bible-class, and have about twenty names upon the list. Hitherto hath
the Lord helped us."
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Oro, Rugby, aiid Vespra. — Rev. E. D. Silcox, pastor of these churches, is being
much encouraged in his work. The Lord has given him comfort and prosperity
— a new' brick parsonage, an united people, and additions to the church. It is
hoped next year this field will be self-sustaining. He writes, under date of Jan-
uary : " I have as yet only been here eight months, during which time I have
reason to hope much good has been done. Some have already given their hearts
to the Saviour, and others are enquiring the way to Zion with their faces thither-
ward. The congregations have been large. We are looking forward with hope-
fulness to the year upon which we have now entered. On New Year's eve we
held the Annual Meeting of the three churches, and it was a season which will
be long remembered by those who were present. "
Under date of May, he writes : "A siolendid parsonage has been built, which
will cost $1,500. This expenditure has caused the people to think that they could
not do away with missionary aid for another year. We hope to send two-thirds
we ask for in missionary collections."
Stouffville. — Rev. B. W. Day, Pastor. This church a year ago found it
necessary to apply again for aid ; but we are confident from the present indica-
tions of God's favour, and the church's noble eff"(#ts to erect a handsome substan-
tial brick church building, they will soon not only be independent, but able
liberally to support their worthy and devoted pastor.
Our brother writes, under date of January : " We are moving along in a quiet,
peaceable manner, keeping all the machinery of the church at work ; but still
needing more of the Spirit's influence to fire our hearts with holy zeal and self-
sacrificing love for Jesus. Two persons have been added to our membership by
conversion, and we have some reason to believe that others have had their hearts
touched, but not enough to lead them to decide for Christ. There are those who
halt between two opinions, who, if they would but come out boldly, might be of
great service in the Lord's cause.
" The prayer meetings are very fairly attended. The Sabbath-school has increased
with regard to numbers, and there appears to be a growing sense of the import-
ance of this work in the minds of the teachers, and some of the members of the
church.
" Two thousand dollars have been subscribed towards building a new church — a
lot bought and paid for ; and with one voice we have determined to proceed with
its erection in the coming season. The cost of the building will probably be
about four thousand dollars, including provision not only for the preaching ser-
vices, but also for the Sabbath-school and prayer meetings. The size of the
church has to be 35 by 55 feet, with a basement, lecture-room, and vestry.
" Altogether it will be a very handsome structure, and when finished will, we
believe, add very much to the prosperity of the Lord's cause." He writes under
date of May : " The new church building has fairly commenced, and in the course
of a few months will, with the Lord's blessing on our labours, be opened for
divine service. In spiritual things, while we have to mourn over a great deal of
formality and carelessness, yet there are many things to encourage. Many are
stirred up to take hold of God in prayer, and are looking for a revival. Since my
last report two have been added to the church by profession, and we hope also
that there will be one or two more coming forward in a very little while. May the
Lord, indeed, pour out His spirit upon us."
Whitby. — Rev. S. T. Gibbs, Pastor. Our brother, like many other Christian
workers, has to continue to labour in hope. At times, the sky brightens and
gives hope of spring time — then comes the cloud, and faith and patience are called
into exercise. The past year has been one of great trial, yet not despairing nor
cast down, Our brother writes under date of May : " During the past year and
more, our church has been passing through the fire of affliction, nearly every
family being clad in mourning. Removals to other towns have also diminished
the number of our supporters, and in some degree, though not very perceptibly,
our regular attendance. Still, we have reason to thank God for present mercies,
and to hope for the promised blessings on our labours.
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" We have a full share of strangers from abroad, but as soon as they hear of
something better, they leave for Toronto, or other places. In some cases their
professions of piety disappoint us.
" The removal of one liberal sujjporter has affected both the Annual Subscrip-
tion, and also the Building Fund,
" Thankful should I be, if this report contained the news of the conversion of
many souls to Christ. I believe there are many not far from the kingdom of God;
but the question often troubles me : ' Will they ever be found within the sacred
enclosure V Two have been received lately into the church.
" The Sabbath-school and Mission station at Hamer's Corner, which I supply
in connection with others, ai'e prospering."
Soioth Caledon. — Our Brother Davies, who has been labouring in this field
during the past year, has been very much encouraged in his work. The Lord is
doing a good work through him in the place. He writes under date of May : ' ' The
cause here is bright and hopeful. During the past year we have received six new
members. Our number at present upon the Church roll, stands between thirty
and forty, while the congregation has increased far beyond our expectation.
" We are also putting forth an effort to build a church of our own. Land has
been purchased for a site, with a dwelling house upon it, which is being fitted up
for a parsonage."
Rev. H. Denny, in much feebleness, continues to try to do a little for the Master.
He writes, "A kind Providence has permitted me to commence my seventy-fourth
year in this probationary state, and thirty-eight of them in Canada, preaching the
glorious Gospel of Christ."
J. Unsworth, Sec, M. D.
June 2nd, 1874.
ONTARIO EASTERN DISTRICT.
The past year has been one of activity and of progress. We have had the
addition of three brethren now settled over churches, while one has left us
for the United States. With the exception of two (and these are tempo-
rarily filled), all the churches in the district have pastors.
Coldsprings. — Since the death of the late lamented Brother Pedley, this
church has been without a settled pastor. In the summer, the pulpit was
supplied by Mr. J. B. Silcox, student, who reports, that " it is a hopeful
field, a great many young people almost within the kingdom." Rev. J. How-
ell accepted the pastorate, and began his labours last February ; he writes,
" The present aspect of things here, I am happy to say, is very encouraging:
three have been admitted to fellowship during the first two months of my
sojourn here ; the attendance and attention at the means of grace have been
very good. 1 hope to be able to arrange for services at one or two neighbor-
ing settlements."
Cohourg — Rev. J. G-riffith, Pastor — has been engaged in improving, in-
deed almost rebuilding, the Chapel ; they have had to worship in a hall, which
has somewhat interfered with the attendance of the congregation. Brother
Grifl[ith writes : " My hope is undiminished in the final success of the cause
here ; with a few additions of good active men there would be no danger*
I am living, and toiling, and praying in the confidence that a bright day is
not far off."
Belleville. — Without a Pastor — This year has been a very trying one to
this church. Brother Lewis resigned his cha.rge under much discouragement,
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and is now in the State of Michigan. The Rev. W. Wooding, from Shrews-
bury, England, on a visit to Canada, has very kindly ministered to their
wants since 1st April ; but as he intends to return to England after the
Union Meetings, we fear that the pulpit may be vacant again.
Brockville has a very cheering report, after years of toil and depression.
"When seemingly at the lowest ebb, the Eev. E. Ireland, from Dronfield,
England, visited them, accepted the pastorate last December, and has infused
such new life and vigour, that not only have they increased in numbers, but
they have beautified the building, and there is a refreshing tone of earnest
zeal about them, very encouraging. Brother Ireland writes : — " Nearly five
months ago, the Brockville Church was re-opened with a congregation of
twenty-five ; the usual attendance now is from eighty to one hundred, with
prospects of a steady increase. Three new members have been added to the
church, and several from sister churches about to join us. A Sunday-school
has been established, likewise a Band of Hope, and an adult Bible-class con-
ducted by the minister. The spirit of despair which characterized the peo
pie six months ago, has given place to one of hopefulness and energy ; on the
whole, our position is such as to lead us to thank God and take courage."
Indian Lands. — The churches at Athol and Martintown at the beginning
of the year were without a pastor. Last August the Rev. D. Macallum re-
ceived and accepted a call from them, and is now labouring with much suc-
cess. He writes hopefully of this field ; several seem awakened although
they have not joined the church ; they hold fast their confidence, and they
help at prayer meetings. Four members have been added lately at Martin-
town.
Middleville. — Rev. R. Brown, Pastor, writes: — "I am encouraged in my
work ; the last year has been a happy one to me, and I trust something has
been done for the Master. I now preach three times every Sabbath, except
every fifth Sabbath, then twice. Nine members were added to the church."
Lanark Village. — Rev. J. Brown, Pastor, reports the church in about the
same condition as last year. Some improvement has been made in the light-
ing and heating of the chapel.
Ottawa. — Rev. J. G. Sanderson, Pastor, reports : — " The time has been
marked by a moderate degree of prosperity, and much harmony, good-wiU
and peace among ourselves." In last report he writes: — "Though not re-
joicing in an increase of members, our people have worked energetically and
willingly in endeavouring to improve our financial position ; our bazaar re-
alized $1,000, which is to be employed in paying off debt on the church site ;
the result of the bazaar encouraged the people to put forth an effort to pay
off" the whole debt, which resulted in subscriptions being obtained, whereby
the whole (nearly |2,000), is to be cleared off" by the end of the present year."
Vankleek Hill has been without a pastor since the resignation of Bro. Pea-
cock, and although financially weak, numbers about thirty members. With
a good nian in connection with Hawkesbury, the prospect is fair for a good"
cause. A devoted brother, J. P. Wells, Esq., writes from Vankleek Hill : —
^' It would be a matter of deep regret, and indeed of disgrace, to allow the
cause to die out." Mr. Pedley, student, is now stationed there for the vaca-
tion.
George S. Fenwick,
District Secretary.
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QUEBEC DISTEICT.
Eaton. — A crisis has come in the history of this Church. Mr. Sher-
rill reports : —
" At the close of my thirty-sixth year of pastoral work, Nov. 1873, I read my re-
signation to this church and people. A Committee was immediately chosen to con-
sider the subject. By that Committee my resignation was accepted, at the same
time an unanimous wish expressed that I should remain with them as acting pastor,
preaching when able to do so ; at other times taking the introductory services,
one of the deacons reading a sermon, thus sustaining regular Sabbath worship un-
til another Congregational minister could be obtained . I think that never since
my pastoral work began here have I seen greater interest manifested in the word
preached, or a more appreciative aiidience. A minister's preaching with power
and success doubtless depends greatly on the earnest prayers of the people, that
ixtterance may be given him, and on their own quickened appetite for the word ;
and I am sure our people were aroused by the announcement of my resignation
to more fervent prayer, attentive hearing, and earnest working.
" I am glad to feel an assurance that our people love to sit under their own
vine and fig tree, and desire to worship God as they have been taught from child-
hood ; that is, they are true Congregationalists. It seems to me to be a desirable
field for a young man who is ready for vigorous work, and notwithstanding re
peated removals, which might seem to discourage, I think it will, with God's
blessing, yield an abundant harvest.
" The congregation numbers about the same as usual — perhaps more than the
usual average the past winter, and nearly all belong to the Sabbath-school. We
have five adult classes, and six classes for children. We use the International
Series of S. S. Lessons, and new life has been given to the school during the past
year. A County Sabbath-school Convention was held here in July last. Dele-
gates from Toronto, Montreal, Danville, &c., attended. Two out-stations. Learned
Plain and Sawyerville, have been more or less regularly visited. We are now ex-
pecting Mr. Warriner, from the Congregational College, to remain four or five
months. We think he will find it a field full of promise. And I hope that after
a summer's rest from an almost unbroken service of more than thirty-six years, I
may find my health in a measure improved. There has been one addition to the
Church (by profession) and one member has died."
Fitch Bay. — Of this field the pastor, Rev. L. P. Adams, writes : —
" Our congregations are quite as large as they hitherto have been, and we have
some interesting meetings, when apparently the word has a deep effect upon the
minds of the hearers, and I have reason to hope the good seed will not all be lost.
Some of the members of the church are, I think, growing in grace, but being scat-
tered in different neighbourhoods, they are not the mutual help to each other,
which they would be, if they lived more compact together. Yet I am satisfied
many of them are an example of godliness in theii- vicinity, and by their lives re-
commend the Saviour, as well as, in some degree, restrain sin. I lately baptized
two, a man and his wife, who will likely be received into the church at next
communion. I have done and am still doing a great deal of hard work in this
field, and am willing to toil on, if satisfied that it is the will of the Master.
Though often much discouraged, I have not yet been able to see that He would
have me leave it. I trust He will not only make the path of duty plain, but glo-
rify Himself in me, though He do not gratify me in seeing a permanent, self-sup-
porting cause, before I am called to leave the work by death or otherwise. Though
this report looks a little dark, there is nothing unusually discouraging either in
the membership or in the appearance of the congregation. There are not many
mighty works done, yet we are not without hope that some little good is done,
through the efforts made in this field. It is like the hidden influence of the rain-
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drops, lost to sight at present, but which will yet appear as precious seed among-
the sheaves of the great harvest."
Waterville. — Oui' brother Purkis has again had severe affliction in his
household. He writes, in May : —
' ' Owing to my own sickness this time last year, and the sickness of my son and
daughter during the past winter, I have not been able to do so much on week
evenings at a distance from home, as I did the year before, but, Providence per-
mitting, I hope to be able to do more in that direction shortly."
At the principal Station he preaches every Sabbath morning. Congrega-
tions much about the same. During the year five members have been re- ■
ceived by letter, and one by profession ; two have been dismissed, leaving
a net gain of four. At Capelton Mines he preaches every Sabbath evening ;
and with the exception of two evenings, when the roads were in deplorable
condition, he has bad excellent congregations. Five persons from that
neighbourhood have united with the church.
At the Laver's School House, on Hatley road — a station which he took up
last summer — things are encouraging, the congregation is very good for
such a locality. They are very attentive to the Word preached, and manifest
their interest, among other ways, by their liberality.
At N. Hatley, where he preaches in the Sabbath afternoons, alternately
with the Laver's station, the attendance has been improving of late. Some-
time ago things looked very discouraging there. But they need the gospel,
and our brother is willing to continue his visits, glad of any apparent inter-
est awakening.
The finances on this field are somewhat encouraging. More promptness
is obtaining. At the Mines the " weekly offering " has been adopted and
with success. Besides a " donation" visit at Waterville, which left over $70,
the District Secretary had the pleasure of presiding at a meeting of the
friends at Capelton, and, from them, presenting their pastor with a valuable
fur coat and mitts.
We cordially join with our brother Purkis in the closing prayer of his
report. " May the Lord grant showers of spiritual blessing, and greatly re-
vive His work in our midst ! "
Archd. Duff.
District Secretary.
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK DISTRICT.
The year which has just closed has been one of peace and spiritual pros-
perity to nearly all the missionary churches in the Maritime Provinces.
Specially have the churches in Queen's County, Nova Scotia, been visited by
a most gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit, resulting in the quickening of
the membership, and the addition of a goodly number to their fellowship.
One church in Yarmouth County, though without a pastor most of the year,
yet reports a revival of religion, while other churches in which there has
been no special religious interest, report steady progress.
Seven missionary pastors, representing as many churches, have laboured
in connection with the Society during either the whole or part of the past
year. Two new settlements have been effected, viz., that of the Rev. J. B.
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Kean, over the Church in Maitland and Noel, in January of this year, and
ths.t of Rev. M.C.Williams over the church inChebogue,in September,1873. It
is to be regretted that the last named brother, after remaining but a few-
months in his new sphere of labour, returned home to Jersey, England,
from whence he came, although the friends are not without hope that he
may be induced to return, as the illness of a beloved parent,who is now, it is
to be hoped, restored to health, was the cause of his departure from so pro-
mising a field.
Chebogue, N.S. — This Church, situated about five miles from the Town
of Yarmouth, the oldest Congregational Church in Nova Scotia, probably
the oldest in the Dominion, possesses a tasteful and commodious church edi-
fice and a parsonage, attached to which are eleven acres of good land. Hav-
ing waited long for a pastor, their hearts were cheered when, in September
last, the Rev. M. C. Williams, just from Jersey, England, ^vas ordained over
them in the Lord. But sore was their disappointment when, in the follow
ing December, he felt it his duty to return home. Thus suddenly deprived
of the ministration of the Word, Deacon Freeman Dennis, of Yarmouth,
rendered them most acceptable service during the winter months. In con-
junction with a student from Maine, whose name we have not learned, and
whom the church has asked to supply for the summer, special services were
held, with what results the subjoined extract from a letter written by Mr.
Healey, Clerk of the Church, and of date April 20th, will show.
" We have been blessed with an outpouring of Grod's Holy Spirit. Mr. Dennis
and the young man I spoke of felt an interest in us, and proposed to hold a
series of meetings. The church consented, and their efforts have been blessed.
For two weeks we had meetings every evening. We feel that if the under-shep-
herd has been removed we are not left comfortless. Not only have the church
members been revived, but quite a number of the young men have expressed a
desire to be on the Lord's side, and some have taken a decided stand for Christ.
Among the number is one of my own children. Thiirsday evening is our weekly
prayer meeting. Friday is the young peoples' prayer meeting. They are well
attended. One night there were over fifty young people.
" Pray for us that this good work may still go on.
' ' We have had some removals by death, but I hope and pray that others may
be raised up to take their places."
Pleasant River. — This is one of those churches in Queen's County, N.S.,
that has shared in the general outpouring of the Spirit, of which mention is
made in our general statement. It is just one year since the Rev. J. Ship-
perly became pastor of this church, and the result in all the stations has
been most encouraging to our brother who has been abundant in labour, as
also what might be expected after the plentiful sowing of our esteemed bro-
ther Sykes, who for eight years ministered to this people. It is only to be
regretted that, although our brother,in the interest of more neglected districts,
retired from fields occupied by other denominations, the spirit of proselytism
should have led some to follow him into these destitute places, and create party
spirit. When will some professed ministers of Christ cease to build upon another
man's foundation, made ready to their hands, and glory less in leading men
and women " down into the baptismal waters," than to Christ, and Him
crucified 1 Our brother's report of the 1 6th March, which we give in full,
will be read with interest. Since the subjoined was written, others have
been received into membership , making the addition about 35.
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" When I took charge of this field, in May last year,both yourself and the church
here thought the field too extensive to be supplied by one missionary, and sug-
gested the giving up of Brookfield and Caledonia for Sabbath monthly services,
in order that fortnightly preaching might be established in the otherwise nearly
neglected stations of Ohio and Baker's settlements. These latter stations, had
previously been visited for preaching but once a month, but the former were sup-
plied by other denominations, rendering my labours there less needed. I have,
however, at the solicitation of the Trustees of the Brookfield Union Church edi-
fice, recently commenced, a fortnightly week evening service. The congregation
there is large and intelligent, but we have no members at this station. Our chief
station (Pleasant River) has a fair and increasing congregation which meets to
regular preaching services every Sunday morning, or nearly so, and we have
prayer meetings in the evening. Much interest is manifested in the preaching of
the Word, and our prayer meetings have been unusually lively and interesting,
sometimes 20 or 30 speaking or engaging in prayer. We have had five additions
to church membership at Baker's Settlement, and two are proposed for fellowship
at Ohio, and the same number at Newclear ; at the latter station, monthly services
are held. In the last few months 13 members have been added to the church at
the principal station, making 18 in all, showing that God has been with us in an
especial manner, and we earnestly pray that His work may be continued for His
glory. We have lost, by death, two warm friends of our church here and earnest
workers for Christ, Deacon J. A. Waterman and his wife, who died within about
a fortnight of each other. The power of Christ as their Saviour was manifested by
them in their last days, and their end was peace."
Milton. — The pastor, Rev. R. K. Black, reports
" The past year has been to us one of mingled lights and shadows. Very heavy
indeed have been the losses sustained by some of our people in the very severe
commercial crisis through which Queen's County is now passing ; yet none have
become bankrupt (a very common occurrence in this place at present), and all we
trust have retained their integrity. Several members have removed from the
place with a view to engage in business elsewhere, and up till the month of
January of this year we sufi"ered from depletion and great spiritual depression.
But since that, by the gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit, in which the other
churches of the county shared with us, we have been quickened. As the result of
special services, somewhat prolonged, new life was infused into the church, and a
considerable number professed conversion. Up to the present time as many as
twelve, mostly young people, have been received into the church, and there are
others who we hope will unite soon. Our Sabbath-school is in a very flourish-
ing state, and, notwithstanding the hard times, nearly as much has been raised for
Home and Foreign Missions as in former years."
MaitlaTid and Noel, N. S. — Rev. J. R. Kean, formerly of Canning, accepted
the call to this church in July last, and was installed over it in January of
this year. The field is a most extensive and laborious one, affording full
scope for the labours of two ministers. It embraces four stations, from
five to seven or eight miles apart, on the shore of Cotoquid Bay, an arm of
the Bay of Fundy, and also on the Shubenacadie River. Their names are
respectively Noel, Salma, Maitland, and Five Mile River. Mr. Kean's report
of April 16th, is as follows : —
" Mr. Allworth's description of this field, given in last year's report, relieves nie
from any necessity of repeating. It extends thirty instead of twenty miles along
the shores of the bay and river named by him ; and while it is true, as he states,
that the establishment of Congregational principles here would be most desirable,
yet that consummation is environed by many difficulties. As you expressed, delay
in settlement has not been without its evil effects. Then, the length of the field
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and the scattered state of the people make Congregational meetings almost impos-
sible.
" In the past, good seed has been sown on good soil, but it requires the influences
of spiritual warmth to germinate. And it is equally difficult with any regularity
to maintain prayer meetings, or any means of creating this needed warmth.
"iWe have preached with as much regularity as the nature of the field would ad-
mit, to good congregations, at the difi'erent stations, Maitland excepted, where we
have had to meet all the opposition of old feuds, that could be given under the
guise of pretended friendship. Nevertheless, we have not been without encour-
agements, even here, that are all the more valuable in such circumstances. Four
very worthy members joined us at our last communion. And we expect that
others will follow their example soon. We need very much the prayers and sympa-
thy of our brethren who have this season been visited with a refreshing from the
presence of the Lord, that we also may be similarly visited. This is what we
most need. TUl it comes, may the Great Shepherd of the sheep give us grace
to say : ' If the vision tarry, wait for it. '"
Keswick Ridge, N.B., is the only missionary station occupied by your Society
in Nevi^ Brunswick ; nor will it be a mission station long, for the church re-
ceives but a very small grant in aid of its pastor's support, and expects soon
to be self-supporting. Our brother. Rev. S. Sykes, has now been settled
there a year and a half, and certainly if good congregations, interesting
prayer meetings, a good Sabbath school, a present of a handsome sleigh and
robe to the pastor, and the erection of a new parsonage at a cost of $1000,
and nearly all paid for, are indicative of progress, then Brother Sykes is the
right man in the right place. An extract from his report of April 3rd
which we give below, will be perused with interest : —
" When I look back at what has been done in so short a time, and the unassum-
ing manner in which it has been done ; the building of the new manse, increase of
minister's salary, handsome present made to myself, and the increased contribu-
tions to our Missionary Society — I feel like thanking God and taking new cour-
age. We have not had any additions to the church for several months, until our
last church meeting, when two young persons, one of each sex, came and applied
for fellowship. Their religious experience was very satisfactory indeed. An un-
usual solemnity pervaded the meeting. Neither of them had made known their
intentions before the church meeting at which they applied ; we knew, however,
that they and others were not far from the kingdom.
" In the month of March I made a missionary tour into the camps of the lumber-
jpaen. Mr. Kennedy, who is a member of the church, and a very generous sup-
porter of the cause of Christ, being extensively engaged in the lumber bvisiness,
asked me in the autumn if I would go during the winter, and preach to his men in
the forests. I told him if nothing unforeseen prevented, I would. Mr. Lunt, t he
gentleman who was scaling Mr. Kennedy's lumber, is also a Congregationalis t,
from Orino, near Bangor, Maine. He and Mr. Kennedy agreed to invite each
his minister to come into the camps for a Sabbath. Mr. Lunt's minister, the Rev.
Mr. Cross, on being asked, consented to accompany me. We met at McAdam
Junction and rode in company to the town of Holton, in the railway cars, where
we were met by the aforesaid gentlemen, with horses and sleighs, to conduct us
the remainder of our journey. Next morning (Friday) we started for tht lumber-
men's camps, which were twenty-five miles from Holton, and about fifteen miles
from any house or any female. After a brisk drive of four and a-half hours, we
took our dinner, for the first time, in the lumbermen's camp. In the evening,
after the men had returned from their labour, and refreshed themselves with sup-
per and a short rest, we had our first service ; when we both gave our introduc-
tory address to the men, and had service for about an hour and twenty minutes.
They appeared much interested in our visit. We had services on the Saturday
120 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
evening, three times on the Sabbath, and also on the Monday evening. On the
Sabbath we had about a hundred of a congregation. Ten persons walked to the
meeting from another camp, five miles off. The men were very attentive, and as
orderly as if they had been in a church. Thirty dollars, American currency, was
subscribed, which was equally divided among the ministers. It was good to preach
the Gospel to these men, shut out for months together from the means pf grace.
I trust that the seed which was sown was not scattered in vain."
Brooklyn and Beach Meachws, N. S. — The numerous population of these
places where we have two flourishing congregations, is composed exclusively
of " those who go down to the sea in ships and do business in the great
waters." Here our brother Duff's labours have been much blessed in former
years, and here again his heart has been cheered by an abundant share in
the general outpouring of the Holy Spirit. His report, although long, is so
interesting, that we give it entire. Of date April 27tb, he writes : —
" This entire field, including Brooklyn and Beach Meadows, is a sea-faring com-
munity ; and as such it is subject to inconveniences and disadvantages that mere
rural populations know nothing about. The physical features of a neighbourhood
have not incorrectly been supposed to exert an influence upon the habits and
lives of its people. If not born, a majority of this community have been cradled
and reared upon the ocean ; and, alas, too many of them find their ' last resting
place ' beneath its waves. It would not be an iminteresting subject to trace the
influence of these circumstances upon church hfe and Christian character ; but a
report like this is not the place for such an essay.
" Among the thousands of saddened hearts by the long-to-be-remembered August
gale of 1873, it was our lot to be numbered. Glancing over the subsequent re-
ports of 'Disasters,' the eye caught one item from the Magdalen Islands, that
filled us all with sorrow. It was to the efl'ect that, among other things driven
ashore, there was found some of the ' quarter railing of a schooner, and in a board
fastened to it was cut the word ' Tyro.' The time she was last seen by her com-
panions, when the gale came on, and the place from which this intelligence issued,
indicated but too clearly that we were indeed the sufi'erers. Capt. S. Smith and
three sons, with two other young men, were from our church and congregation at
Brooklyn, and four others on board from Beach Meadows. Thus nine out of the
ten of the crew were our own members and their children. This disaster stripped
us of a valued deacon, four highly esteemed church members, and four young
men of energy, industry, and promise. ' We sorrow not as those who have no
hope.'
" This is but an instance, though prominent, of what every now and then over-
takes us, cutting short our material resources as a church, and, except so far as
they may slay more in their deaths than in their lives, stripping us of the spiritual
growth and strength which to us are seemingly so necessary. At lower Beach
Meadows our people feel the need of a new place of worship. A site and burying
ground has been ofi'ered free of cost, by Mr. John Bagley, senior, and a meeting
has already been held to bring matters into shape, if possible to commence im-
mediately the work contemplated.
" Since Feb. 1st, God has been pleased, more especially at Brooklyn, ' to revive
us again.' Between said date and the present thirty-eight souls have been
added to the church, embracing persons from between sixteen and seventeen
years of age up to sixty. And still the work goes on. Truly He is doing abun-
dantly above what we asked or could conceive.
" But the requirenients of a field like this are immense. The sea-faring hfeof its
people, with other characteristics peculiar to itself, make a fearful drain upon the
physical resources of your missionary. Brooklyn is more and more evidently be-
coming a place of importance. Since the commencement to build the breakwater
in the harbour, all kinds of property have begun to rise, and even with only one-
third of that work completed, its anchorage ground is visited tenfold more by
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vessels needing a harbour than previously. This fact, \vith that of a church of
another denomination springing up in our midst, points to the separation, at no
distant day, of the Brooklyn church from that at Beach Meadows, with a pastor
for each field, in which case, the last named place will call for the exercise of that
material good-will on the part of our English brethren, of which the Rev. Dr. G.
Smith assured them, when he opened the place of worship. Already the demand
upon pastor and preacher in the Brooklyn church and congregation alone, I ven-
ture to say is not less than that of any other single church and congregation in
this Province.
" Feeling, however, that God in His providence has watched over and guided this
church hitherto, and has quickened it from time to time by His Spirit and grace,
I trust He will continue to be its support and reward."
Mar gar ee, C. B. — It is much to be regretted that the church at Hope is
still without a pastor. " Hope deferred maketh the heart sick." But our
friends there must have strong and brave hearts, as well as remarkable attach-
ment to their principles, to have persevered in keeping up services as they
have done. The cry of your committee in regard to Margaree still is,
" Whom shall we send, and who will go for us 1" When shall we hear the
response fi-om some devoted man of God ^ " Here am I, send me."
By arrangement with the Secretary, Brethren Jackson and Dickson, of
Toronto, at ver-y small expense to the Society, were induced to spend a work-
ing holiday at Margaree, last August ; and, as I write, Mr. J. F. Malcolm,
student, is on his way thither to spend among that people his summer vaca-
tion. Below we give an epitome cf Messrs Jackson and Dickson's report.
"According to arrangement, the Rev. S. N. Jackson and I, after a ten days'
journey — four being delay — arrived in the lovely valley of Margaree, and were
kindly received by Mr. Mark Tait, who, during our stay, treated us with the
greatest consideration. We preached twice every Lord's Day, and every Monday
and Wednesday night, and visited as we could among the people. We delivered
twenty-nine addresses and sermons, and baptised thirteen children. The people
long for a pastor, and their faith is that one will be sent. They are building a
parsonage. There is a fine field here for work. An occasional visit to Cheticamp,
and Big Interval, and Baddeck, where some Congregationalists live, would help
to strengthen the centre. Itinerancy around a centre — Margaree — is what is
needed here as well as in 'Manchester, N. S. A devoted man would reap much
here. Send him by all means. "
Robert K. Black,
Secretary N. B. and N. S. District.
Milton, N. S. , 24th May, 1874.
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LIST OF LIFE MEMBERS OF THE
LIFE MEMBERS
By the donation of twenty dollars and upwards, at different periods, since the cc m-
mencement of the Society. Five names of the undermentioned, marked {*), were life
members of the Canada East Society.
Alexander, Charles, Montreal.
Alexander, Mrs, , by her husband.
Alexander, Henry M., Montreal.
AUworth, Rev. W. H., Paris, Ont., by the
late N. Hamilton, Esq.
AUworth, Mrs. Rev. W. H., by the same.
Anderson, Mrs. A., Georgetown, Ont., by
George Anderson.
Anderson, George, of Georgetown.
Anderson, W., by G. Anderson.
*Baylis, James, Montreal.
Baylis, Mrs. James, by her hiisband.
Baylis, Mary, by her father.
*Bannister, Mrs., Newburyport, Mass.,
U. S.
Barber, James, Esq., of Georgetown, Ont.
Barber, Mrs. James, of ditto.
Barber, Joseph, Esq., of ditto.
Barber, Mrs, Joseph, of ditto.
Barber, Frederick, per Joseph Barber.
Barber, Isabella, per James Barber.
Barber, I. M., B.A.
Barber, W. M., per Joseph Barber.
Barber, Miss F., per Joseph Barber, sen.
Bogart, D. D., Belleville, Ont.
Boyd, James, Varkleek Hill.
Burton, P. H., Montreal.
Burton, Mrs. P. H., by her husband.
Butters, Daniel, Montreal
Clarke, J. P., Montreal.
Clarke, Rev. W. F., Guelph, by the late
Mr. E. H. Potter, Brantford.
Clarke, Rev. William, by the late N.
Hamilton, Esq., of Paris.
Clements, N. K., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Cooper, James, Toronto, Ont.
Cridiford, Miss C, by the Kingston Cong.
S. School.
Day, Rev. B. W., of Markham, Ontario,
by the Sunday School.
Dennis, Freeman, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Dougall, John & Son, Montreal.
Dunn, Robert, Monti'eal.
Dunn, Mrs. Robert, by her husband.
Ebbs, Rev. Edward, by the late Mr. Nor-
man Hamilton.
Janes, Mrs. S. E. , by the late Mr. Norman
Hamilton.
Ebbs, Mrs. Rev. Edward, by her husband.
Fenwick, Pv,ev. K. M. , Kingston, Ontario,
by G. Robertson, sen., Esq.
Fenwick, Arthur, M., Kingston, Ontario.
Fenwick, G. S. , Kingston, Ont.
Fenwick, Mrs. G. S., by her husband.
*Fisher, Mrs. Dr., Montreal,
Foulds, John, Montreal.
Gibson, Mrs. Rev J. M., by Dr. Wilkes.
Hendry, Mrs. Thomas, of Kingston, Ont.
Hibbard, W. H., Montreal.
Hamilton, Mrs. Norman, Paris, Ontario,
by her husband.
Hamilton, Elizabeth Sarah, Paris, Ontario,
by her father.
Hannan, M., Montreal.
Hutchins, Benjamin, Montreal.
Ireland, William, Montreal.
Jackson, Rev. S. N., M. D., Toronto, by
James Smith, Esq., Architect.
Jackson, Mrs. H. N., by her son, the Rev.
S. N. Jackson.
Jamieson, R. C, Montreal.
Jamieson, Mrs. R. C. , by her husband.
Leeming, John, Montreal.
Leeming, Mrs. John, by her husband.
Lewis, David, Toronto.
Linton, James, Montreal.
Linton, Mrs. James, by her husband.
Linton, Miss Mary, Montreal
Linton, Miss Mima, by her father.
Lyman, Henry, Montreal.
Lyman, Mrs. Henry, "
Lyman, S. J., "
Lyman, Theodore, "
Lyman, Theodore P., by his father.
Lyman, Henry L., "
*Mayer, J. C, Toronto.
Macdougall, William, Montreal.
McDonnough, William
McEwen, John, Kingston, Ontario, by the
Sabbath School.
McGregor, Rev. Alexander, Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia, by N. K. Clements, Esq.
McGregor, Mrs., Rev. Alexander, by Free-
man Dennis, Esq.
McLachlan, J. S. , Montreal.
McLachlan, Mrs. J. S., "
McLachlan, Mrs. Wm. "
McLachlan, William, "
McLachlan, W. B., by hi s^ brother, J. S.
McLachlan, Montreal.
Mills, Mrs. J. E., "
Moss, George H. , "
Marling, Rev. F. H., Toronto, by N. Mc-
Eachern, Esq.
Nivin, William, Montreal,
O'Hara, H., on Union Picture Account,
Bowmanville, Ontario.
Ross, W. R.. Montreal.
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123
Potter, Mrs. E. H., by the late Mr. E. H.
Potter
Heikie, Rev. T. M., BelleviUe, by G. Ro-
bertson, jun., Esq., of Kingston,
Roaf, Mrs. Rev. John, Toronto, by Rev. S.
N. Jackson, M. I).
Ross, Mrs. by her husband.
Robertson, Robert, Lanark.
Robertson, George, sen., Kingston, Ont.
Robertson, Mrs. George, sen.
Robertson, George, jun., Kingston, Ont.
Robertson, Mrs. George, jun., by her hus-
band.
Robertson, B. W., Kingston, Ont.
Robertson, William, Lanark, Ont.
Robertson, Mrs. William, by her husband.
Robertson, Thomas, Montreal.
* Stewart, R. D., Philadelphia.
Savage, Alfred, Montreal.
Savage, Harry, by the Kingston Cong. S. S.
Savage & Lyman, Montreal.
Smillie, W. C, Montreal.
Smillie, Mrs. W. C, Montreal, by her
husband.
Snarr, John, Toronto.
Spalding, Mrs. H. W., Montreal, bj' her
husband.
*Tyler, Rev. W. H., Pittsaeld, Mass., U.S.
Turner, John, Toronto, Ont.
Waddington, W., Kingston, Ontario, by
the Congregational Sunday School.
Williston, J. Payson, Northampton, U.S.
Wood, Rev. John, Toronto, by the late Mr
E. H.Potter.
Wood, Mrs. Rev. John, by the late Mr.
E. H. Potter.
Wood, Miss Charlotte E. , by her father.
Wood, Miss S. E. by her father.
Wood, Henry L. , by ditto.
Wood, Peter Wentworth, Montreal.
Winks, George, Montreal.
Wickson, Mrs. James, of Yorkville, by
Rev. Edward Ebbs.
Whitlaw, Charles, Paris, Ontario.
Whitlaw, Mrs. Charles, Paris, Ont.
Whitney, N. S., Montreal.
Whitney, Mary, Montreal, by Mrs. J. E.
Mills.
Wilkes, James, Brantford, Ont.
Wilkes, Henry, D.D., LL. J)., by M. F. &
B.W.
Wilkes, Mrs. Rev. Dr. by her husband.
Wilkes, Mrs. James, by her husband.
Wilkes, John Aston, by his father.
Unsworth, Rev. J., Georgetown, Ontario,
by James Barber, sen.
Unsworth, Mrs. Rev. J., Georgetown, On-
tario, by .James Barber, sen.
UBSCRIPTIONS (OF ONE DOLLAR AND UPWARDS), AND
COLLECTIONS, 1873-74.
BRANTFORD.
No List $75 85
BURFORD.
Sabbath School...." $6 00
Edmund Yeigh 2 00
John Charles 100
John Keachie 1 00
David Manne 1 00
Henry Cox 5 00
Mrs. Cox 5 00
Collection 2 00
$23 00
DOUGLAS.
Collected by Miss Lightbody.
R.Y.Blyth $2 00
James Clyne 1 00
W. T. Blyth 1 00
R. Bichan 1 00
Mrs. mil 100
John Hill, Jnr 1 00
Peter Gerrie ... 1 00
Small sums 2 00
Collected by Miss Tilly Hill— Small
sums 1 00
Collection $7 96
$18 96
EMBRO.
Rev. J. Salmon 2 00
Collection 18 25
$20 25
FERGUS.
G.S.Armstrong $1 00
J.Ironside 1 00
Miss Whitt 150
John Eraser 100
E. Barker I 00
Small sums 1 00
Collection 4 61
$11 11
GARAFRAXA FIRST CHURCH.
Collected by John Bayne & Mr. New-
man.
John Bayne 1 02
Wilson Ransom 1 00
Small sums 6 88
Coll. by Wm. Burr and George Gerrie.
124
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
And. aerrie $100
Geo. Gerrie 100
Timothy Hastings 1 00
John Mitchell 1 00
Small sums 2 50
Collected by Henry Martin.
W.Simpson 1 00
P.S.Martin 100
Wm. Boyle 1 00
E. Barker 100
Smaller sums , 6 39
Colleotion at Missionary Meeting ... 1 73
$27 50
FOREST.
A friend $5 00
Collection 9 60
fl4 60
GUELPH.
Mr. A Mrs. Hodgskin $10 00
Mr. E. H. Arms 4 00
Rev. W. Manchee 4 00
Mr. B. Newton 2 00
Mr. J. Pilcher 2 00
Miss Hodgskins 2 00
Mr. John Mickle , 1 00
Miss Mickle 1 00
Thomas Lawrence 1 00
George Howard 1 00
Mrs. Budd 1 00
David Molton 100
S. Boult 1 00
E. Passmore 1 00
J. Crowe 1 00
Mrs. Law 1 00
John Verney 1 00
J. VV. Lyon , 1 00
A.M.Jackson 1 00
W. H. Jones 1 00
R.Baker .- 1 00
R.Thompson 1 00
Mrs. Eudd 1 00
Anonymous 1 30
" 1 25
" 1 50
Small sums 8 50
Collections 10 57
$68 37
Collections $67 00
Mr. H. G. Grist .- 5 00
$72 00
KINCARDINE.
N. Mackinnon $1 00
Arch. Bell 1 00
D. Mackinnon 1 00
Niel Matkinncn 1 00
A. McFadyen 1 00
Charles McDonald 100
John McLean 1 00
James Gilchrist 1 50
Subscriptions under |1 4 50
Colleotion $9 00
$22 00
LISTOWEL.
Collection at church $6 00
Mr. McMillan 3 00
Mrs. Mortimer 2 50
Mrs. E. Rose .... 2 00
J. M. Climie 2 00
G. S. Climie , 1 00
G. R. Mortimore 1 00
G. C. Mortimore 1 00
W. M. Climie 1 00
A. Climie 1 00
J, W. Brown 1 00
Mrs. Austin.... 1 00
Mr. Heeman 1 00
G. Climie 1 00
A. F. Climie 100
Sma ler sums , 4 50
$30 00
LONDON-
No List $76 00
PARIS.
C. Wbitlaw , $50 00
N. Hamilton 50 00
H. Hart 9 00
A. H. Baird 6 00
Rev. W. H. Allworih 5 00
W.W.Clay... 4 00
Mrs. Allworth 2 00
Miss Wbitlaw 2 00
T. Walker 2 00
D. FinlaysoD 1 50
Mrs. Baker 1 00
Mrs. P. Adams 1 00
P.Adams ! 00
D. Fatten 1 00
Mrs. D. Patton 100
S. Bedford 1 00
R.Campbell 100
R. Palmer 1 00
J. Roberts 1 00
C. Arnold 1 00
Miss Allworth 100
T. Evans 1 00
Mrs. Fry 1 00
J.Sanders 1 00
J. Moore 1 00
J. Wight 1 00
Miss Wight 1 00
Mr. Farnsworth 1 CO
J. Hackland 1 00
J.Robinson 1 00
W.Walton 1 00
Dr. Cooke 1 00
J. Carnie 1 00
W. Hunter ] 00
W. Graham 1 00
J. Brockbank 1 00
Miss Sovereign 1 00
Miss J. Sovereign 1 00
J. Finlayson 1 00
E. Allworth 1 00
A. Allworth 1 00
Smaller sums 9 10
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125
Infant Class $2 00
$172 60
SABNIA.
Collections and Subscriptions $10 00
SOUTHWOLD.
C. C. Claris , $1 00
Collections 10 94
STRATFORD.
W. H. Heu deBourck $5
John Hyde, M.D 4
Mr. Birch.... 2
John Sharman 4
Joseph Sharman
John Welsh
Mr. McKinnon
James Gordon
Mr. Button ,
Walter Marshall
Mrs. Reynolds
Smaller donations
$31 00
TILBURY.
Collections $15 00
TURNBERY.
Collections 2 80
HOWICK,
Collections, 1st & 2nd 10 90
WARWICK
Collections and Subscriptions $27 15
WATFORD.
Collections and Subscriptions 20 41
W. C $10 00
ONTARIO MIDDLE DISTRICT.
ALBION.
Collection $5 00
ALTON.
A friend $1 00
Mrs. Denny 1 00
Mrs. Nelson 1 00
James McClellan 1 00
Walter McClellan 1 00
Small sums 16 14
Collection 2 83
$23 99
NORTH ERIN.
Rev. M. S. Gray $2 00
Dugald McGill , 1 00
Duncan McGill • 100
Donald Blair 1 00
Gilbert Thompson 1 00
Collection 1 75
Small sums 6 30
$14 06
BOWMANVILLE.
Henry O'Hara $5 00
John McMurtry 5 00
Tait& Arthurs 2 00
Thomas Bassett $4 00
D. Stott , 1 00
C. Stott 1 00
Mrs. J. Farewell 1 00
P. Farewell 1 00
Mrs. Dilling... I 00
Mrs. Sumpter 0 50
Mrs, O'Hara, Sen 1 00
S. B. Bradshaw 1 00
Miss Stuart 2 00
W. McMurtry 4 00
iMrs. W. McMurtry 4 00
Miss Eva McMurtry 1 00
Herbert McMurtry 1 00
S.Stephens 5 00
M. MoTavish 2 00
Wm Perrie 0 50
Mrs. Armour 1 00
Miss Armour ,., 1 00
R. O'Hara 1 00
W. H. Wilson , 1 00
Mrs. E. Silver 1 00
John McGill I 00
W. R. Climie 4 00
Rev. J. Allworth 5 00
A friend 1 00
Collection
$58 00
Of which only $28.78 was in time for this
year'.'S account.
CALBDON, SOTTTH,
No List 13 21
colpoy's bay.
Collections $4 7&
GEORGETOWN AND CHURCHILL,
Collected by Misses E. Barber and S.
Unswoith.
James Barber, Senr. to constitute Miss
A. F. Barber Life Member $20 00
Joseph Barber, to constitute Miss
Nellie Barber, Life Member 20 00
George Anderson 10 00
Mrs. Anderson 10 00
Mr. Murdock 2 50
Mr. Lynn 2 00
Mr. Burehill ., 2 00
Mrs. Burchill 1 00
Mr. Hardy , 1 00
Miss A. Hardy .- 1 00
Mrs. Dr. McCullough 1 00
Mr. R. Reid 1 00
Mrs. Swain 1 00
Joseph Barber, Junr 1 00
J. R. Barber 1 00
James Barber, Junr 1 00
Mr Ruddell 1 00
Mrs. McKenzie , 1 00
Mr. G. Barnes 1 00
E. Bessey 1 00
Mrs. G. S. Goodwilla 1 00
Mrs. Anderson (Erin) 1 00
Mrs. Unsworth 1 00
J.M.Barber 1 OQ
Small sums 10 00
126
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
Public Collection $19 50
$112 00
CHURCHILL.
Collected by Misseg Swackhamer and Martin.
C. Swackhamer , $1 00
JohnGlen 1 00
John Smith 1 00
John McCutcheon 1 00
Small sums 2 00
Collected by Miss Cameron.
James Cameron 1 00
Small sums , 2 00
$9 OC
MANILLA..
Collected by J. D. McLean.
J. D. McLean $1 00
M. McEachearn 1 00
J.Michael 1 00
H. Mclnnis 1 00
J. Cameron 1 00
H. McKinnon , 1 00
H. McKay 1 00
D. Mclntyre 1 00
N. D. McFadyen 1 00
M. MoFadyen 1 00
Small sums 8 75
Collected by Mrs. McFadyen & Miss
McDonald.
G.Thompson 100
J. Ellis 1 00
R.Edwards 1 00
Dr. Wylie 1 00
Richard Edward 1 00
E. Bowes 1 00
A.McFayden 1 00
Small sums 7 50
Collected by Miss Mclanis & Miss
McDonald.
Rev. D. McGregor 2 00
A. Mclnnis 1 00
A. Mclntyre 100
D. McDonald , 1 00
J, McCallum 1 00
Mrs. McCallum 1 00
D. Cameron 1 00
W. Rail 1 00
Small sums 4 70
Collection 4 3d
Collection 4 04
$50 99
MARKHAM AND UNIONVILLB.
Collected by Miss Wales, Markham.
Thomas Smith $5 00
H. R. Wales 1 00
Mrs. H. B. Wales 1 00
James A. Wales 2 00
Mrs. Crowle 1 00
Peter Cupeland 1 00
Mrs. Morgan 1 00
Mrs. Hall 1 00
Mrs. Calvert 1 00
A. Barker 1 00
Mrs. A. Robinson 1 00
Messrs Hope 1 00
Small sums & Collection $18 87
$34 £7
MEAFORD.
H. F. Goss $1 00
J. & W. Stuart.. 1 00
Small sums 3 75
Mrs. F. Saunders 1 00
Mrs.Grant 1 00
Collection , 2 25
$15 50
THOBNBURY.
J.H.Hamilton $2 00
T. & W. Andrews 2 00
Small sums 1 23
NEWMARKET.
A. Shand $2 00
Mrs. A.J.
A Friend..
McOracken
1 00
1 00
Mr. Fryatt < 1 00
A Friend 2 00
John Warner 1 00
D. A. Peregrine 1 00
D.Sutherland & Sod 1 00
R. R. Corson 1 00
Moses Bogart 1 00
E. Elvidge 1 00
Mr. Coryell 1 00
William Parks
Mr. Caldwell
J. Millard ...
Small sums ..
Collections ....
1 00
$29 06
ORO.
Miss Addison, Collector.
Mr. &Mrs. Thomas $2 00
Thomas S. Maoleod 2 00
William H. Lander 2 00
T & R. Thomas 2 00
Mr. & Mrs. Silcox 2 00
M. A. Thomas, Missionary box... 2 60
William H.Cannon 1 00
John Grayham 1 00
Mrs. Campbell 1 00
John Gardner 1 00
Stephen Gardner 1 00
Robert Milbee 1 00
P Cavanagh 100
Small sums,., .,4. 9 40
$29 00
RUGBY.
Misses Ball, Harvie, &, Olmsby's Col-
lection.
Mr. & Mrs. Harvie $2 00
S. School Missionary box 7 61
A.Robertson 1 00
James Ball 1 00
John Johnston 1 00
So: all sums H 39
$24 00
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
127
VESPKA.
Collected by Misses Wood, McGowan
& Robertson.
John McGowan $3 00
Silas E. Locke.... 2 00
James W. Partridge 1 00
John Partridge 1 00
Joseph Partridge I 00
Alex. Coutts ■. 100
Robert McGowan 1 00
Charles Wattle , 1 00
Mrs. Smith 1 00
Small sums under $1 16 00
OWEN SOUND (for 1873)
•^oUections.....
Rev. J. H. Hindley
PISE GROVE.
Collected by Misses Akam and Hutch
D. Witherspoon
John Bennett
Mrs. Stevenson -.
H. Akam
Nine subscriptions of 50o. each
Seven smaller subscriptions
Collected by Mesdames KefFer and
Scott—
W. W. Smith
Mrs. Abell ...
A. M. Grieve
Mrs. John Elliot
W. A. Wallis
W. Hartman
Sabbath School
Small subscriptions
THISTLETOWN.
J. T. W. Wallis
Mrs. Wallis
Misses Mary & Lizzie Wallis 1 00
Mrs. tfary Brown 1 00
Master John Wallis and Miss Kate
McKillop 1 00
Mrs. J.W. Wals 1 00
Mrs. Savage „... 2 00
R.Wilson 100
Collection and small sums 2 76
$11 66
STOUFFVILLE.
John Dike $5 00
B. W. Day 2 00
Mrs. B. W. Dav 2 00
CD. Mertens 2 00
John Mortens 2 00
Mrs. E. Wheeler.. 2 00
Godfrey Shankel 1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
128
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$23
00
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$1
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1
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4
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1
73
2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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4
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5
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5
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$38
68
1
00
1
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M. F. Merteas.
R. Barnes
J. Smith
J. German ,
J. Nichols
C. H. Mertens
Mrs. J. McKennell.
Mrs, Mertens, Seti,
A. Morris $1 00
H. Johnson 1 00
W. Sommerville 1 00
Mrs. Morris 1 00
Sums under one dollar 10 90
Sunday School 3 75
Collection at Missionary Meeting 5 34
Sabbath collection 4 90
$52 89
ALTONA.
Timothy Millard $2 00
Mrs. T. Millard 1 00
Joseph Monkhouse 1 00
Thomas JMonkhouse 1 00
Dciniel Barkey 1 00
James Blackie 1 00
George Robinson 1 00
Sums under $1 1 75
Sunday collection 2 70
$12 45
TORONTO — ZION CHURCH.
Collected by Mrs. Bolton, Elliot, Lillie, and
Misses Elliot, Howell and Hamilton.
John Adams $5 00
Mrs. Adams $2 00
Miss Adams 1 00
W. C. Ashdown 1 00
Mrs. Anker 1 00
H. N. Baird 4 OO
Mrs. Bolton 1 00
Miss Blackburn,. 2 00
Mrs. Clapp 1 00
G. J. Chancey 1 00
S. Davison 10 00
William Dixon , 2 00
John Dalziel 1 00
Mrs. J. W. Elliot 1 00
Mrs. EUingsworth 2 00
John Elliot 1 00
Richard Flint 2 00
William Freeland 2 00
A friend 1 00
" " 1 00
J.Grant 1 00
Mrs J. Grand.. 1 00
Joseph Greenfield 1 00
S. E. Gibbs 1 00
Charles Green 1 00
Samuel Greey 2 00
A. Haldana 10 00
Mrs. Hubbard 1 00
Miss Howie 1 00
G. A. Hine... 10 00
Ciptain Hamilton 1 00
Mrs. Hulme 1 00
Miss Hamilton 1 00
David Higgins 15 00
J.F.Howell 100
Miss Howell 1 00
John Hewlett 2 00
Samuel N. Jackson (to make his moth-
er a life member) 20 00
Thomas L('unsbrough 5 00
Mrs. Lewis 1 00
Mrs. McPhail 5 00
128
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
Mrs. MeClay $1 00
Henry Northway 1 00
J. D. Nasmith 5 00
Thomas Norman , 1 00
Mrs. William Nickoll 2 00
J. Passmore 1 00
Edwin Potts 1 00
Dr. Richardson 2 00,
John Snarr 10 00
James Sdbbs , 5 00
Thomas Snell 1 00
William Siddell 2 00
George Strathera 2 00
George Snarr 1 00
A. E. Standen .'. 1 00
James Smith 10 00
Mrs. Thorley 1 00
John Wightman 8 00
A. Wylie 1 00
JohnWickson 15 00
Mrs. Wickson 1 00
Henry Wickson 2 00
Mrs. Thomas Webb 2 00
Henry Webb 100
Sums less than $1 4 26
Collection 18 22
$223 57
TORONTO — BOND STREET.
Benevolent Fund ■,.. ..$260 00
UNIONVILLE
Collected by Misses Braithwaite & Kellet
Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Eckhardt $5 00
M. M. & Mrs. Braithwaite 4 00
Miss C. Braithwaite 1 OC
" M. " . . .., 1 00
George " 1 00
Edward " , 1 00
Miss E. H. Sweeting 1 00
Mrs. H. P. Crosby 1 00
Miss S. A. Eckardt 1 00
Dr. Eckardt 1 00
Homer Eckardt 1 00
Clarence Eckardt 1 00
Mary Quantz 1 00
Sabbath Collection 6 00
Small sums 16 70
$42 70
WHITBY.
Collected by Miss S. Fuller and Mrs. ,R.
Johnston.
Ross Johnston $2 00
Mrs. Hawley 1 00
Mr. Knott 1 00
J. R. Hill 1 00
Rev. S. T. Gibbs 1 00
A friend 2 00
Mr. Burns 1 00
Mrs. Greenwood 1 00
Mrs. Gilvray 1 00
Mrs. Gerrie 1 00
Mrs. Whitfield 1 00
Mrs. J. T. Byrne 1 00
Miss S. J. Johnston 1 00
Mrs. Jones 1 00
Mrs. SoBley. 1 00
Miss Fuller $1 00
Robert ] 00
M. S. Gibbs , 1 00
Sums 50c. and under 2 75
Collections, including Sunday School 12 25
Communion Service, in part 6 00
$41 00
ONTARIO— EASTERN DISTRICT.
BELLEVILLE.
Thomas Watkins $6 00
B. Snuggs 1 00
A. G. Northrup 2 00
W. Slack..., 1 00
John Forin , 1 00
W. H. Vantassel 1 00
G.V.N. Relyea 1 OO
E. Miles 1 00
SamuerBenson 2 00
William Meek 1 00
C.Wilson 1 00
William McAdie '. 1 OO
E. W. Helton 5 00
A. Christie 6 00
A friend 1 00
Dr. Hope 2 00
F. McAnnanny 2 00
George F. Tiokel... 4 00
B. B. Ross 2 00
1 OO
Small sums 0 50
Collection at Missionary Meeting 6 23
$47 7*
BROCKVILLE.
J. R. Griffin $4 00
Mrs. Charles Jones 4 00
B. C. Shepherd 2 00
Rev. E. Ireland 2 00
F.Hall 2 00
Mrs. H. A, Alden 2 00
Mrs. Halsay , 1 OO
F. Soper 4 OO'
Mrs. D. Picken 1 00
Mrs. F. Grey 100
Mrs. W. Veitch 1 00
Mrs. Warwick 1 00
Mrs. Donaldson 1 00
Mrs. Purvis 1 00
James Hall 1 Oa
Mr. Levi 1 OO
Mr. Goldthorpe 1 00
Six subscriptions, 60c 3 00
$33 00
COBOURG
No List.... $30 70
Collection 4 15
COLD SPRINGS.
Collection at Annual Meeting
$34 86
$1 00
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
129
Collected by Miss E. ;Eagleson and
Miss Davidson.
Mrs. Kelly $1 00
Family of late Rev. C. Pedley 5 00
William Eagleson 2 00
Miss E. Davidson 1 00
Jolin Davidson 1 00
Mr. Stewart 1 00
James Ford 1 00
Collected by Miss Braden.
R. McBride 1 00
G. Avery 1 00
Robert Eagleson 1 00
Hev. James Howell (2d subscription) 1 00
Wm. Armstrong 1 00
Smaller sums 1 21
Collected by Mrs. McCuUough.
John McCuUough 1 00
Mrs. Jane McCullcugh 2 00
(jeorge Kent 1 00
Smaller sums 8 50
Collection , 4 75
$35 46
INDIAN LANDS.
D Munroe $1 00
D. McEwen 1 00
Mr. McColl 1 00
D. McDougall 1 00
D.Kennedy ., I 00
J. McEwen „ 1 00
Mrs. D 100
Thomas Munroe 1 50
Thomas McEwen 1 00
John Robinson . ... 1 00
J. A. McEwen 1 00
P. A. McDougall f. 1 00
D. McEwen 1 00
A. McEwen 1 00
P. McDougall 1 00
A. D. Aird 1 75
Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson 1 25
Mrs. W. Kennedy 1 00
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy 5 00
A. McDougall and family..., 2 00
P.Sinclair ,. 1 00
G. Begg 1 00
Rev. D. Macallum.. 2 00
Mrs. Macallum 2 00
Mrs. D. McEwen 1 00
Collection S^ 50
$38 00
KINGSTON.
3eorge Robertson & Son $100 00
George S. Fenwi9k SO 00
Mis. Thomas Hendry 20 00
B.M.Robertson 20 00
Rev. K. M. Fenwick 10 00
Sabbath School, to constitute Mr. Henry
Savage, Librarian, and Miss C. Cridi-
ford, Organist, Life-members 45 60
George Chaffey 5 00
A friend 5 00
Thomas Robertson 5 00
IraA, Breok 6 00
John McKelvey ,.,. 2 00
I
John McMillan $2 00
ThomasBarlow 2 00
Miss Sampson 2 00
Thomas Savage 2 00
Folger Brothers 2 00
Robert Hendry, Junr.
J. Hewett
1 00
1 00
T. Hay ward.. I 00
P. R. Henderson.
Mr. McMahon....
R. Softley
1 00
1 00
1 00
J. George 1 00
George Thompson 1 00
William Niokle 1 00
R. Rattenbury 1 00
Thomes McBride
1 00
W. B. Chaffey 1 00
John Cridiford
Thomas Clyde
Dr. .Jarvis
Thomas Nicholson
Mrs. Sweetland
J. McEwan
J. Reed
J. Reed
H. Ives
00
1 00
1 CO
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
0 50
0 50
$327 60
LANARK.
Rev. John Brown $5 00
John Mail 8 00
Robert Watt . ,., 2 00
Thomas Watt 2 00
William Robertson 5 00
Robert Robertson, 3 00
Mrs. Baird 4 00
James Bowes 1 00
Wm. Caldwell 4 00
Boyd Caldwell 4 00
Mrs.A.G. Hall 1 50
John Mclntyre 1 00
Joseph Richardson , 1 00
Miss Mason 1 00
Small sums 6 25
Collection 2 37
$51 12
MARTINTOWN.
P. Christie „ $2 00
Mrs. Christie.
D. R. Macallum.
A. McDermid 2 00
H. Christie
Mr. Smart
A. Campbell ,
J. Macallum
Mrs. Macallum ..,
Miss M. Christie.
H. F. McDermid 2 00
Collection.
4 3U
$21 30
MIDDLEVILLE SECTION.
James Campbell $4 00
John Affleck 2 00
Robert Affleck 2 00
Mrs. James'Rankin 1 00
180
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
Rev. R, Brown $1 00
Miss Delia Brown 1 00
•A. R. M duty re 1 50
Robert Affleck, Jr 1 00
jGabriel Peacock 1 00
Vm. Croft and family 2 60
John Rankin 1 00
Mrs. Robert Somerville 1 00
Wm. Guthrie 1 00
.John Somerville „ 1 00
W.Angus 1 00
Pour subscriptions, 50c. each 2 00
Three subscriptions, 50c. each 1 50
Smaller sums 1 15
Collection 4 11
$30 86
MIDDLEVILLE — HOPETOWN SECTION.
Collected by Miss Mcllraith and Miss Moly-
neux.
John Mcllraith. $1 00
Ed. Ball 1 00
Mrs. Linninger. 1 00
George Bullock 1 00
Miss Craig , 1 00
Small sums S 25
Collcfttron 2 19
S14 19
EOSETTA SECTION.
James Robertson $4 00
Robert Peacock 1 00
William Craig 1 00
William Aitkin 1 00
John Givens 1 50
William Givens 1 00
Janet Peacock 1 00
Three contributions. 50c. each 1 50
Collection ., 82
S12 82
OTTAWA.
James Jarvis $5 00
William Young 5 00
Mrs. Walder 5 00
Henry Hatch 5 00
Andrew Hatch ....' 5 00
John Hill 2 00
R.J. Redden 2 00
William Kerr 2 00
H. Pritohard 2 00
James Ogilvey 2 00
A. J. Stephens 2 00
Miss Sharpley 2 00
Mrs. T. Rodden 1 00
Thomas Gallagher 1 06
Mrs. Aokroyd 1 00
H. McLean 1 00
A. H. MatAewman 100
Mrs. Mumford 1 00
P. Stiflt 1 00
John Lamb 1 00
Mrs. John Lamb 1 00
W. A. Lamb 1 00
N.A.Woodbury 1 00
W.Rice 1 00
Mr. Thackeray 1 00
J. A. Kftnher
Mrs. Ruthven
Under $1
Rev. J G. Sanderson
Mrs. James Lamb
Mrs. S. Sutton
$63 00
VANKLEEK HILL.
A. D Tweed $100
J. P.Wells 2 00
D.Cameron 2 00
George Clere 4 00
W. MeKillican ,. 3 00
T.C.Ross 1 00
D. Young 1 00
Mr. Foote 2 00
Rev. W. M. Peacock 1 00
Miss MeKillican 1 00
A friend 2 00
Small sums 0 50
Collection.. , 5 21
$25 71
QUEBEC E. DISTRICT.
DANVILLE.
NoList $11 OO
EATON.
Collected by Misses Powers & Farnsworth.
S. A. Hurd $4 00
E. J. Sherrill , 3 00
H. French .* 2 50
G. W. Powers 2 00
A. Sawyer 1 00
Smaller sums 5 10
Collection at Missionary Meeting 4 58
Collected by Miss A. Brown.
N. Hill & family 1 10
William Brown & family 1 15
William Alger & family 1 00
COOKSHIRE.
Collected by Miss J. French.
C. H. Coswell 1 00
Mr. and Mrs. J.Goodwin I 00
Mr. & Mrs C.Bailey 100
Smaller sums. 1 00
LEARNED PLAIN.
Collected by Mrs. Learned & Miss Brown.
E. Learned 1 00
Smaller sums 3 11
Collection at Meeting .'. 0 66
$34 30
FITCH BAY AND NORTH STANSTBAD.
Collected by Alma Brainard.
T. D. Brainard , $2 00
Israel Brainard 1 00
A, J. Brainard 1 00
0. G. Brown 1 00
Joshua R. Davies 1 00
Small sums 0 75
Collected by Florence Brown.
J. B. Shurtliff $100
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
131
J. H. Brown
C. S. Harris..
W. M. Clark
Small sums...
$1 00
1 00
1 00
.3 40
Collected by Ida Maroon & Frances
Blake.
Aaron Magoon $1 00
Thaddeus Blake „ 1 00
Small sums 1 50
Collected by Emma Blake.
S. P. Adams $2 00
John G. Christie 1 00
L. Magoon 1 00
William Dalofif 1 00
Small sums 2 85
Collections at Missionary Meetings.
Coburns $5 05
Bay 4 62
Tiohurst 5 41
$40 58
QRANDY VILLAGE.
3. H. C. Miner $5 00
J. Lincoln 1 00
J. Duncan , 1 00
David Downs ,, 2 00
Rev. Charles Brooks 3 '00
T. Amycould 1 00
J. A. Downs ■ 1 00
H.Lyman , 1 QO
J. Mcintosh ...: 100
B. Savage , ... 100
A, Laughery , , 1 00
D. D. Nigfaswander ..... 1 00
Mrs. D. D. Nighswander.
H. & W. Miner ,
W. C. Harrington.
1 00
1 00
1 00
A. Kay 1 00
Rev. Mr. Howell 1 00
A. Chalmers.., 1 00
Josiah Herrick 1 00
Small sums 6 00
Collection, less expenses $3 13 69
$45 69
SOUTH RiDSE.
J. Duncan $2 00
W. Butterfleld 1 00
A.Chalmers ? 1 00
A. Douglass 1 00
Robert Allen 1 00
Smallsums 3 00
Collection..... ;. 4 14
$13 14
MAWCOOK.
A. Welsh $1 00
JohnBaird 1 00
eyi Hungerford 1 00
John Kent 100
Collection , 6 42
Collections ,
No List
DURHAM.
MELBOURNE.
$10 41
4 05
4 00
Collections $6 11
$20 11
WINDSOR MILLS.
Collections 18 47
ZION CHURCH, MONTREAL.
Ladies' Missionary Association $50 00
Zion Church Sunday School 100 00
J. S. McLachlan 60 00
W.C. S.uiUie 25 00
Henry Lyman 25 00
Robert Dunn, to constitute John M.
Dunn a life member „,.. 25 00
P. H. Burton, to constitute Alfred
Burton a life member , 25 00
Henry Wilkes, to constitute Mrs. (Rev.
J. M.) Gibson a life member , 20 00
Theo. Lyman, to constitute Theo. P.
Lyman a life member 20 00
James Baylis, to constitute Mary Bay-
lis a life member 20 00
Thomas Robertson, to constitute Rev.
C. Chapman a life member 20 00
R. C. Jamieson , , 20 00
Mrs. Henry Lyman 20 00
Henry Birks ,... 20 00
James Linton 20 00
W. R. Ross 20 00
George W. Moss 20 00
Half collections at Missionary Prayer-
meeting 16 53
Charles Alexander 10 00
Rev. Charles Chapman 10 00
William Moodie 10 00
J. C. Barton 10 00
John Dougall & Son 10 00
Robert Mills 10 00
Alfred Savage 8 00
John Dougall & Co 8 00
Dr. Cornish 5 00
C. R. Black 5 00
William Reid 5 00
John Burgess 5 00
Wm. MacDougall 5 00
J. Brown 5 00
A. Spaulding 5 00
Edward Evans 5 00
John Mackintosh 5 00
Wm. Nivin 4 OO
S.J. Lyman , , 4 00
A. McKeand 4 00
Henry Vennor 3 00
Mrs. Walker , 2 00
Mr. Sharpley., , 2 00
Miss Robertson 2 00
J. C. Beers 2 00
H. Chandler 2 00
Mr. Lavers 2 00
J. B. L 2 00
Mrs. Nutting 1 50
A. Birks 1 00
W.McLaren 1 Oft
A. Douglass 1 00
C. Candlish 1 00
A.Bowman 1 00
A.Perry , 1 00
P. Cowper 1 00
132
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
Anonymous $1 00
Dr. Thompson 1 00
R. Herring .. 1 00
Wm. Ireland 1 00
M.Rollins 1 00
H. Ross 1 00
Mr. McGregor 100
Miss Green 100
Mr. Short 1 00
Miss SwansoD, 1 00
C. E. W 1 00
A. Robertson , 1 00
Smaller sums , 1 50
$698 53
Of which $561 53 only was in time for the
account.
QUEBEC.
Ladies' Association $10 00
« Too late $15 00
SHEnBROOKE AND LENNOXVILLE.
Thomas S. Morey $5 00
Hon. J, S. Sanborn
E. Hargrave
A. Paton
F. J. Tuck
Rev. A. Duflf...
S. J. Foss
John McNicol
S. B. Sanborn
Hon J. G. Robertson, M.P.P.,
C. H. Fletcher
F. S. Morey
G. B. Loomis .,
H. Hubbard , ...
Miss K. H. Duff
B. H. Duff..
L. Farwell
Miss B. A. Dickinson
Mrs. J. C. Eaton
Mrs. Joshua Foss
M. MeKechnie
G. R. Paton
Miss Farnham ,
Bradford S. Morehouse
4 00
3 00
2 00
W. F. Myron 1 00
Mrs. H. Hubbard 1 00
P. Hubbard.. , 1 00
G.H.Hubbard 1 00
Samuel Tuck 1 00
Mrs. T.J. Tuck 1 00
Mrs. Bailey 1 00
Wm.Addie 1 00
Wm. Barlow 1 00
Wm. Dnddy 1 00
Wm. Jarret 1 00
A. Bonallie =.. 1 00
Wm. White 1 00
Mrs.M. C.White 1 00
James S Mitchell 100
S. Lebourveau 1 00
S. B. Jencks , 1 00
J. C. Baton 1 00
James Kilgour 1 00
Jos. Loring 1 00
J. H. Kathen. 1 00
Charles Bryant 1 00
J.S.Walton $1 00
W. Cameron 1 00
Wm. Caird 1 00
Mrs. E. M. Foss 1 00
Miss E. Sutton 1 00
R. L. Harvey 1 00
G, C.Foote 1 00
John McLeod 100
Peter McLellan , 1 00
Small sums at Sherbrooke . 15 42
J. Scott 5 00
Charles Brooks 4 00
A.Stevens,.. 2 00
B. W. Abbott 2 00
Mis.«esBall 2 00
Mrs. Dean 2 00
Mrs. Brooks.. 2 00
Mrs. Oughtred 2 00
Mrs. F. Mitchell 1 00
E.J.Brooks....... 1 00
E.G.Brooks 100
Mrs. Hall 1 00
Robert Mitcbell, Jr 1 00
H. S. Cutter.. 1 00
H. McFadden , 1 00
John Morrison. ,.. 1 00
Sra^ll sums at Lennoxville 6 96
$154 87
Of which $143.18 is included in this ac-
count.
WATERVILLB.
Rev. Geo. Purkis $2 00
L. W. Wyman 1 Od
John Mcintosh 1 00
John Thomson 1 00
George Thomson 1 00
M. Healy 1 00
Thomas Cross 1 00
A.Horn... 1 00
William Palmer 1 00
William Gibb 1 00
Frank Fowler & L. Johnston 1 00
C. 0. Swanson & J. Kimbel 1 00
S. Vance & F. Wiggett 1 00
L. M. Emerson & James McGovern... 1 00
James Lyttle & 0. M. Swanson 1 00
George Eadie & W. Aulice 1 00
John Mcintosh, Jur., & Jas. Mcintosh 1 00
Alex. Laird & Fred Williams 1 00
John Smith & Andrew Gerners 1 00
DanL Mclver & John McMillen... 1 00
William Johnson 0 50
In small sums 6 36
A friend per W. H. Warriner, and
Collection $7 64
$34 49
NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNS-
WICK DISTRICT.
BROOKLYN AND BEACU MEADOWS.
Cap t. James McLeod $1 00
" Henry Wharton 100
" Edward McLeod 1 00
CONGEEGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
133
Lewis Gardner $1 00
Augustus McLeod 1 00
Joseph Chandler, Esq 1 00
Mrs. Spencer Smith 1 00
Willie Smith's Missionary Box 0 64
Capt. Henry Smith 1 00
Thomas Gardner 1 00
Rev. C. Duff 3 00
Miss Isabel McLeod 1 00
Capt. George McLeod 1 00
Mrs. Capt. Israel Wharton 1 60
Small sums 25 61
$41 75
Too late for 1874.
CHEEOGTJE, N. S.
Ne List $10 00
KESWICK BIDGE, N. B.
William Mitchel, Snr , $1 00
George Mitchel 1 00
Samuel Clark 100
Norman Jewett 1 00
Alexander Coultard 1 00
ThomasCoburn 1 00
S. Sykes =., 2 00
Mrs. S. Sykes 1 00
Smaller Subscriptions 17 00
$26 00
Too late for 1874,
LIVERPOOL, N. S.
Collection and Subscription $10 60
Too late for 1874.
MAITLAKD AND NOEL, N. S.
SALMA.
Collected by Misses Antony <fc Crowe.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Antony and family $2 32
David Crowe and family 5 00
James Crowe and family 1 62
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Anthony 1 25
W. Creelman 1 00
Rev. J. R. Kean 4 00
Small sums 4 31
Collected at Five Mill River, by
Misses McDougal.
Dougal McDougal and family $1 75
Caleb Jackson and family 1 75
John Cameron .,o.. 1 00
R.Christian 1 00
Angus Rose 1 00
Duncan Cameron and family 1 00
Small sums 15 10
NOEL.
J. M. O'Brien , $1 00
M. R. Sterling 1 00
Small sums 4 00
BTJRNCOAT AND MORBEOOK.
A. M. Crowe and family 1 00
R. Faulker and family 1 25
W.Ferguson and family 1 00
J. O'Brien 1 00
W.Henderson 1 00
Small sums , 195
Too late for 1 874. $58 80
MILTON, N. g.
Hon. F. Tupper $10 00
R. K. Black $10 00
Miss E. Tupper 5 00
W. H. Freeman 4 87
E. H. Freeman 4 00
F. Tupper 4 00
A. Tupper 4 00
J. T;apper 4 00
Miss J. Tupper 2 00
R. Knowles .. 1 50
H.Bell 1 00
Mrs. P. Freeman 1 50
Mrs. Pearson 1 00
Alice Pearson 1 00
M. & L. Black 1 00
Archie Tupper 1 00
F. Tupper, Jr 1 00
J. Parsons 1 00
N.Whitman 1 00
Mrs. C. Moreton 2 00
H. L. Tupper 1 00
Fred Tupper 100
Small sums 9 22
Too late for 1874. $70 09
PLEASANT RIVER.
David Freeman, $2 00
Rev. J. Shipperly 2 00
H. Allen Freeman 1 08
J. N. Waterman 1 00
Mrs. David Freeman 1 00
Mrs. N. D. Fancy 1 00
Collection at meeting 2 76
" " Brookfield 30
" " New Elm 19
LA HAVE ROAD STATION.
David Boliver 1 00
Smaller sums 7 00
Collection at meeting 1 08
OHIO STATION.
John Sink 1 00
Smaller sums 5 29
Collection , 75
From sale of hymn books 50
Too late for 1874. $27 41
SHEFFIELD, N. B.
Collected by Misses Annie Harrison, Louisa
Burpee, Lottie Upton and Lizzie Barker.
James Harrison $1 00
Mrs. James Harrison 1 00
Hon. Charles Harrison 2 00
Mrs. Charles Harrison 1 00
Miss M. Harrison 1 00
A. Harrison 1 00
Mrs. A. Harrison 1 00
Rev. W. Williams , 1 00
Mrs. Williams 1 00
Mrs. Sarah B. Burpee 1 00
H. P. Bridges and family 3 00
Jeremiah Burpee 1 00
Stephen Burpee 1 00
Mrs. George Burpee 1 00
D. H. Burpee 1 00
Mrs. D. H. Burpee 1 00
George F. Burpee 1 00
Moses Burpee 1 00
Miss Louisa Burpee 1 00
134
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CANADA
Tyler Burpee.. $1 00
Mrs. Stephen Burpee 1 00
Whitehead Barker 1 00
Mrs. C. M. Bridges 1 00
Newton Burpee 1 00
A Burpee 1 00
Mrs. A. Burpee, 1 00
Charles Burpee, Esq., M. P 2 00
Archibi.ld Barker 2 00
Mrs. A. Barker 2 00
Joseph Barker , 1 00
Mrs. J. Barker 1 00
Miss Lizzie Barker 1 00
Mrs. C. J. Burpee 1 50
Mrs. James Harrison , 1 00
Thomas Logan, Esq . 13 60
Miss Perley ,..., 1 00
Small sums 1 90
$58 40
ST. JOHN, N. B.,
NoList $65 00
YARMOUTH, N. S.
Freeman Dennis, to constitute Mrs.
Dennis and himself life members ... $50 00
N, K. Clements 15 00
Robert Ellinwood 10 00
Jonathan Horton 5 00
Dennis Horton 5 00
E. S. Williams ... 5 00
James D. Horton 4 00
JamesM. Davis 2 00
Israel Horton 2 00
John Crawley , 2 00
Sheldon Lewis 2 00
J.D.Dennis 3 00
E. F, Clements 1 00
C.W.Clements 100
Jacob Sylver 1 00
W. T. Sterritt 1 00
Joseph Messenger 100
$110 00
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
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I give and bequeath to the Treasurer for the time being of the Congregational
Colleo-e of British North America, a body corporate by Act of Parliament of the
Province of Canada, A.-D., 1864, the sum of
_[Either without designation, or " to be added to the
Eiidovoment Fund of said College,"] out of my estate without any charge or deduc-
tion whatever, to be paid with all convenient speed after my decease ; and I
direct that the receipt for the said sum of the Treasurer for the time being of the
said College shall be a sufficient and valid discharge of said legacy.
N.B. — The Act of Incorporation contains the following clause : —
''No bequest in favour of said Corporation shall be valid unless made at least six
months before the death of the 'person making the same. "
OFFICERS
OF THE
1J0:^GEEGATI0KAL COLLEGE,
18T4-T5.
Ohairman :—
THE REV. CHARLES CHAPMAN, MA.
Treasurer :—
MR. R. C. JAMIESON.
Secretary :—
THE REV. GEORGE CORNISH, LL.D.
Directors :
THE REV. DR. WILKES,
K. M. FENWICK,
A. DUFF,
JOHN ERASER,
R. K. BLACK,
F. H. MARLING,
J. F. STEVENSON, LL.B.
MESSRS. C. ALEXANDER, M.P.P.
JAMES BAYLIS,
P. W. WOOD,
MESSRS. HENRY LYMAN,
HENRY VENNOR,
C. R. BLACK,
THEO. LYMAN,
JAMES WOODROW,
ROBT. BENNETT,
JAS. LINTON,
AV. P. CARTER,
HON. JUDGE SANBORN.
MR. J. S. McLACHLAN.
Principal :—
THE REV. HENRY WILKES, D.D., LL.D.
Professors and. Lecturers :—
THE REV. DR. WILKES,
Systematic Theology, Homiletics, Pastoral Theology and Church History.
THE REV. G. CORNISH, M.A., LL.D.,
Greek Testament Exegesis.
THE REV. CHARLES CHAPMAN, M.A.,
Evidences and Biblical Literature.
THE REV. K. M. FENWICK,
Historical Theology.
Auditors :—
Messrs. J. B. LEARMONT and ROBT. MILLS.
I. COURSE OF STUDY.
According to the Regulations of the College, the full course of Study extends
over five Sessions, and is divided into a literary Course of two Sessions, and a
Theological Course of three Sessions. Candidates for admission to the Full Course
must be prepared to pass the Matriculation Examination of the McGill University,
in the following subjects : —
Classics, Mathematics, and English.
In Classics. — Latin Grammar, Greek Grammar, and one easy Latin and one easy Greek
author. The authors recommended are; — Caesar; Salkist ; Virgil (iEneid B. I.); Xeno-
phon (Anabasis B. I.) ; Homer (Iliad B. I.).
In Mathematics. — Arithmetic ; Algebra, to Simple Equations, inclusive ; Euclid's Elements,
Books I. II. and III.
In English. — Writing from dictation.
For the literary and scientific subjects of the Full Course, the students attend
the classes of the Faculty of Arts in McGill College, according to the terms of
affiliation with the University, in which Faculty the Full Course extends over four
years, and leads to the degree of B. A. But in the Third and Fourth Years, Theo-
logical students are allowed exemption from attendance on certain classes, should
they desire it. Thus the studies of the Third and Fourth Years of the Full Course
are prosecuted simultaneously in the Faculty of Theology and in the Faculty of
Arts. The work of the Fifth Year is confined to the Faculty of Theology.
The following is the course of study in the University which students in Theo-
logy must pass through in order to obtain the degree of B.A. :—
First Fear.— Classics ; French or German or Hebrew ; English Tjiterature ; Pure Mathe
matics ; History ; Elementary Chemistry.
Second Fea»-.— Classics ; French or German or Hebrew ; English Literature ; Logic ; Pure
Mathematics ; Botany.
Third Fear. —Classics ; English Literature ; Mental and Moral Philosophy ; Mixed Mathe-
matics ; Zoology.
Fourth Fear.— Classics ; Mental and Moral Philosophy; Mixed Mathematics ; Mineralogy
and Geology.
The Theological Course proper begins with the Third Year of the Full Course
and extends over three full Sessions. It embraces the following subjects : — (1)
Systematic Theology ; (2) Historical Theology ; (3) Pastoral Theology ; (4) Homi-
letics ; (b) Greek Testament Exegesis ; (6) Church History ; (7) Evidences and
Biblical Literature.
In both Departments, the Session begins at the middle of September ; and ex-
aminations are held at Christmas and at the end of the Session in the several sub-
jects of the year. Stiidents must pass these examinations as a condition of main-
taining their proper status. Candidates who are admitted to the Theological
course proper (" Shorter"), in accordance with §3, Chap. IV. of the Regulations,
are required to attend such classes in McGill College as the Faculty of Theology
may deem expedient, and also to pass the examination of such classes.
142 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
II. BY-LAWS AND EEGULATIONS.
CHAPTER I.
OF THE CORPORATION.
1. This Corporation is called "The Congregational College of British
North America."
2. Its object is to educate Ministers for the Congregational Churches of Canada
and the other Provinces of British North America.
3. All who contribute one dollar anniially to the funds of the College are mem-
bers of the Corporation, and entitled to a voice in the management of its affairs.
4. A Regular Meeting of the Corporation is held annually, for the reception of
the Report of the retiring Directors, the election of a new Board, and the trans-
action of other necessary business.
5. The Annual Meeting is held at the same time and place as that of the Con-
gregational Union of Canada.
6. Special Meetings of the Corporation may be held for the transaction of spe-
cial business, on a requisition to that effect to the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, signed by, at least, twenty members of the Corporation. Provided
always, that no such Special Meeting be held without two months' public notice
thereof, signed by the Chairman^and Secretary of the Board of Directors.
CHAPTER II.
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
1. The Board of Directors is elected from members of the Corporation, and con-
sists of a Chairman, Treasurer, one or more Secretaries, and not less than fifteen
nor more than twenty other members, who hold office for one year, but are eligible
for re-election.
2. Five members of the Board form a Quorum.
3. The functions and duties of the Board are : — The oversight and management
of the affairs of the College during their year of office ; and on the expiration of
the same, to present a report of their proceedings, as well as of the general con-
dition of the College, to the Corporation at its Annual Regular Meeting, or at
such other times as the Corporation may require.
4. The proceedings of the Board of Directors are subject to the sanction of the
Corporation, and are regulated by By-laws, which may be enacted, amended, or
repealed at any Annual Meeting.
5. Vacancies in the Board, whether occurring by death or resignation, may be
filled by the Board, as soon after their occiu'rence as it may see fit. Provided
always, that no such appointments be made without a vote of, at least, a majority
of the members of the Board.
CHAPTER III.
OF THE PROFESSORS.
1. The Professors receive their appointment from the Corporation ; or in excep-
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 143
tional cases, from the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Corpora-
tion.
2. Their duties and their salaries are determined by such regulations as the
Corporation may from time to time ordain in that behalf.
3. The Professors constitute a Faculty of Theology, and, as such, are entrusted
with the educational department of the College, subject to the sanction and con-
trol of the Board of Directors.
4. In cases of Discipline, the Faculty may admonish or reprimand a Student,
or prohibit his attendance on the classes, preliminary to reporting him to the
Board to be further dealt with.
5. The Faculty are required to make regular reports of their proceedings to the
Board.
CHAPTER IV.
or CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION.
1. Every Candidate for admission into the College must present to the Direct-
ors the testimony of the Church of which he is a member, respecting his piety and
apparent suitableness to the work of the Ministry, together with a written state-
ment of the grounds of his own conviction that he is called of God to that work,
and of his views of Christian doctrine and Church Government.
2. Candidates for admission to the Fnll Course must be prepared to pass the
Matriculation Examination in the McGill University.
3. Candidates who are graduates of any University, or who can satisfy the
Board that they are otherwise possessed of sufficient acquirements, may be at
once admitted to the Theological Course. Also, as exceptional cases, such candi-
dates may be admitted to that course as it may be expedient, in the judgment of
the Directors, to train as preachers, without the ordinary literary culture.
4. Approved Candidates are received on a probation of four months, at the close
of which, if the result of their probation be satisfactory, they are admitted to the
Full Course.
CHAPTER V.
OF THE STUDENTS.
1. Students are, during their Literary Course, under the general supervision of
the Theological Professors, and take such subjects in the Theological Department
as the Board may direct.
2. The Students, both in the Literary and the Theological Department, are
required to attend exclusively to the studies approved by the Board.
3. Every Student, on his admission into the College, is required to sign a de-
claration of obedience and consent to the By-laws and Regailations of the College.
4. Students are allowed to live with such families only as are approved by the
Board of Directors. Changes of abode must be promptly notified to the Secretary
of the College.
5. Attendance upon the classes in the College and the use of the Library is
allowed without charge to the Students. Aid may also be granted to them from
its funds, to meet the expense of Board ; — the amount of such aid to be fixed at
the beginning of each Session.
6. As a part of their preparation for their future work, the Students, under the
sanction of the Directors, preach the Gospel, as they have the opportunity.
7 . Every Student, when admitted into the College on the expiration of the term
of his probation, is required to procure a formal dismissal from the Church to
which he formerly belonged, and, without delay, to obtain admission into a Con-
gregttional Church in the place in which the College may be. Such dismissal and
admission must be reported by him to the Board. Furthermore, he is expected
to be as regular as possible in his attendance upon the service, ordinances and
church-meetings of the Church to which he belongs during his College coiirse.
3 44 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
8. Students are not allowed during their College course, to enter into the mar-
riage relationship',. without the knowledge and consent of the Board of Directors.
9. Students who leave the College without obtaining the official sanction and
discharge of the Board, are required to refund to the College the amount expended
by it for their education.
10. Churches who desire the services of Students with the view of permanent
settlement in the Pastorate, or otherwise, are requested to communicate with the
Board, through the Secretary.
CHAPTER VI.
OF THE COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATIONS.
1 . The Full Course of study extends over five Sessions, and is divided into a
Literary Course of two Sessions, and a Theological Course of three Sessions.
2. In the Theological Department, the course of study includes the Original
Languages of the Scriptures, Biblical Literature, Systematic and Pastoral Theo-
logy, Church History, Homiletics, and Exegesis of the Greek Testament, with
such other accessory subjects as the Board of Directors may from time to time
appoint.
3- Li the Theological Course, the Students are examined at the close of each
Session, in all the subjects of the year. The examinations are conducted by Ex-
aminers (among whom the Theological Professors are included) chosen by the
Board of Directors and by means of printed questions and written answers to the
same. Those who pass are arranged according to their proficiency, as 1st Class,
2nd Class, and 3rd Class. If a student fail to pass in any subject, he is required
to undergo a Supplemental Examination in the same. The results of these Ses-
sional Examinations are recorded by the Board, and reported to the Corporation
at the Annual Meeting.
4. The Session in the Theological Department begins on the second Wednesday
in September, and ends on the Second Wednesday in April.
5. The Professors are at liberty to hold, during the Session, such Class Exami-
nations as they may deem necessary, either in the manner aforesaid or orally.
6. In the Literary Course, Students are required to pass such examinations as
may be appointed by the Faculty of Arts of the McGrill University. The Board
of Directors are required to obtain from the said Faculty of Arts a Repox't of the
Examinations of the Students in the several subjects thereof, and also of their
attendance and conduct during the Session in the University, and to present the
same at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation.
CHAPTER VII.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
1. In reference to matters not provided for in the foregoing By-laws, the Direc-
tors may act according to their discretion ; — subject always to the approval of the
Corporation at any Regular Meeting.
2. Alterations may be made in the By-laws and Regulations, or new ones added,
by any Annual Regular Meeting of the Corporation, provided that notice of such
alterations or addition has been given at the meeting next preceding.
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 145
III. LIST OF ALUMNI.
Name. Whence. Date of Leaving. Where
1. LunwiCK Kribs Eramosa 1841 United States.
2. Sthphen Kino Glanford 1842
3. Leonard McGlashan Pelham 1842 Died.
4. Samurl Finton Glanford 1842 Canada Presbyterian Church.
5. James Vincent Coventry, England 1842 New Millford, 111.
6. Edward Ebbs Ouelph \MZ Plain field, 111.
7. WiLiiiAiM LujiSDBN Peterborough 1843 Church of England.
8. Wm. F. Clarke London, Ont 1844 Ouelph.
9. Thomas I. Hodgskin Ouelph 1845 Episcopal Church.
10. Robert Robinson Montreal, 1st Church 1845 Indian Mission.
11. John Bowles Montreal, 1st Church 1845 Died.
12. Norman MoLeod L' Orignal 1844 Salt Lake City.
13. W. H. Allworth Southwold 1845 Paris, Ont.
14. Thomas Snell J^eiv York State 1846 Died.
15. Tho.mas Sbarwht Toronto, Zion 1847
16. Thomas Batne Montreal, 2nd Church 1846 Neio Haven, N. Y.
17. George G. Wickson Toronto, Zion 1847
IS. William Hay Warwick 1847 Scotland, Ont.
19. Henry Lancashire Montreal, 1st Church 1847 Saratoga.
20. K. M. Fenwick Montreal, ■2nd Church 1847 Kingston.
21. Charles McKay Montreal, 2nd Church 1846 Died.
22. John C. Geikie Moore 1847 London, England.
23. P. H. xMarlinq Toronto, Zion 1848 Toronto, Bond Street.
24. A. Wickson, LL.D Toronto, Zion 1848 London, England.
25. John Wood Montreal, 1st Church 1851 Toronto.
26. John McKillican Vankleek Hill 1851 Canada S. S. Union.
27. John Frasbr Stanstead 1851 Montreal, Eastern.
28. Robert K. Black St. John, N.B 185-iMilton, N. S.
29. George Ritchie ..St. John, N.B 1852 Boston., Mass.
30. Daniel JIacalltim St. Andrew's, Que I^b2 Indian Lands
31. James Hay Warwick 1852 Derby Centre, Vt.
32. E. A. Noble Hamilton 1852
83. Enoch Barker Sheffield, N.B 1853 Fergus.
34. Archibald Burpee Sheffield, N.B 1854 Died.
35. John Campbell Indian Lands 1855
36. James Boyd Montreal 1st Church 1856
37. Philip Shanks Beauharnois 1856 Died.
' 3S. Malcolm MoKillop Inverness 1858 Died.
39. Robert G. Baird : Lanark 1857 Armada, Michigan.
40. A. M acdonald Montreal, 2nd Church 1857
41. Robert Hay Scotland, Ont 1858 Forest, Ont.
42. George A, Rawson Lanark l?,^New York State,
43. Joseph V. Bryning Scotland, Ont 1860 Kansas.
44. John R. Kean Inverness, Que 1860 N. S.
45. Robert Burchill Toronto, Zion 1861 Maitland.
46. Robert Brown Caledon 1861 Middleville, Ont.
47. John Brown Caledon 1861 Lanark Village, Ont.
48. Benjamin W. Day Brantford , 1861 Stouffville.
49. George Strasenburgh Kingston 1861 Madrid, JV . F.
50. John G. Sanderson Kingston 1862 Ottawa.
51. J. Malcolm Smith Scotland, Ont 1862 Carson City, Mich.
52. Charles Duff Toronto, Bond Street 1862 Brooklyn, ^. ^S'.
53. Alex. McGregor Manilla 1862 Yarmouth, N. S.
54. Richard Lewis Sarnia 1863 Hubbardston, Mich.
55. James Douglass Toronto, Bond Street 1863 Canada Presbyterian Church.
56. J, A. R, Dickson Brantford 1866 Toronto, Northern.
57. Richard T, Thomas Toronto, Zion 1865 London^ England.
58. Samuel N. Jackson Brome . 1865 Toronto, Zion
59. Elisha Stiles Lyman, B.C.L Montreal 1866
60. John I. Hindley, M, A Eramosa 1869 Oioen Sound.
61. William M. Peacock Lanark 1869 Kingston.
62. Duncan McGregor, B.A Manilla 1872 Liverpool, N. S.
63. Robt. W. Wallace, B, A Markham 1872 London, Ont.
64. W. H. A. Claris ^ rome, Ont 1872 Sarnia, Ont.
65. Daniel D. Nighswander Stouffville 1872 Oranby, Que.
66. John Allworth, B.A Paris 1873 Bowm'anville, Ont.
67. Joseph Griffith Jamesville, N. Y 1873 Cobourg.
6S. Edwin D. Silcox Southioold 1873 0»-o.
69. William McIntosh Ritgby 1874 Windsor Mills, Que.
K
146 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
IV. PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING,
1874.
The Annual Meeting of the Corporation of the Congregational Coli,ege
OF British North America was held in the Northern Congregational
Church, Toronto, on Friday, June 12th, 1874.
(1) On motion, George Hague, Esq., was appointed Chairman, and the
Rev. Jno. Salmon, B.A., Secretary of the Meeting. The Rev. R. K. Black
offered prayer.
(2) Moved by the Rev. Dr. Cornish ; seconded by the Rev. K. M. Fen-
wick ; and resolved : —
That § 1, chap. II. of the By-laws and Regulations be altered by substituting the
words fifteen and twenty for the words ten and fifteen, respectively.
(3) The Secretary of the College read the Report of the Board of Direc-
tors, and the Report of the Finances for the past year.
(4) Moved by the Secretary ; seconded by Rev. Wm. Clarke ; and re-
solved : — ■
That the ReiDort now read be received and adopted and printed for circvilation ;
and that the following gentlemen be the Board of Directors for the ensuing
year :—
Chairman — Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A. Treasurer — Mr. R. C. Jamieson.
Secretary — Rev. George Cornish, LL.I). Directors — Revs. Henry Wilkes, D.D.,
LL.D., K. M. Fenwick, A. Duff, John Fraser, R. K. Black, F. H. Marling, J. F.
Stevenson, LL.B. ; — Messrs. C. Alexander, Henry Lyman, James Baylis, P. W.
Wood, H. Vennor, C. R. Black, Theo. Lyman, James Woodrow, Robt. Bennett,
Jas. Linton, W. P. Carter, Hon. Judge Sanborn, and J. S. McLachlan. And
that Messrs. J. B. Learmont and Robert Mills be requested to audit the accounts
of the Treasurer.
(5) Moved by Rev. Hy. Sanders ; seconded by Rev. Jno. Salmon ; and re-
solved : —
That this meeting rejoices in the growing efficiency and success of the College
in the important work of educating its alumni for the ministry in the Churches of
our Denomination throughout the Dominion, and desires to commend it to their
prayerful sympathj^ and liberal support, that its efficiency may be still furthei" pro-
moted.
(6) Moved by the Rev. Chas. Duff; seconded by the Rev. John Wood ;
and resolved : —
That the cordial thanks of this Corporation be given to the Colonial Missionary
Society for its continued generous aid to the College ; to the liberal donors and
subscribers to the Endowment Fund ; and to those gentlemen who by their wise
liberaUty have enabled the College to offer prizes for competition to the Students.
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 147
(7) Moved by Eev. John Fraser ; seconded by Rev. Jas. Byrne ; and re-
solved : —
That humbly recognizing the solema truth that without the blessing and guid-
ance of the great Head of the Church, no human plans and efforts can be crowned
with success, this meeting recommends the observance of the second Sunday in
October as a day for special prayer by the Churches on behalf of the College.
(8) Moved by the Eev. S. N. Jackson, M.D. ; seconded by Dr. Cornish ;
and resolved : —
That the Board of Directors be requested to consider the propriety of augment-
ing the number of Lecturers.
(9) The Rev. K. M. Fenwick gave notice of the following motion for next
Annual Meeting : —
That the By-laws be so altered as to admit of the holding of an Annual Meet-
ing of the Board at the same place and time as the Meeting of the Union, and
that the sessional business of the College be placed under the care of an Executive
Committee.
(10) On motion of Dr. Cornish, and after prayer, the meeting adjourned.
John Salmon, B.A.,
Minute- Secretary.
Toronto, July 12bh, 1874.
148 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
V. REPORT FOR SESSION 1873-74.
The following is the Report of the proceedings and general condition of
the College during the past Session, which the Board of Directors beg to sub-
mit to the Corporation : —
The session was opened on the evening of Wednesday, September the
1 7th, with the usual public service in Zion Church. The Rev. H. D. Powis,
of Quebec, had been invited, and was present, prepared to deliver the open-
ing address. What will cause this opening service to be held in grateful
and pleasant remembrance, was the presence of the Revs. Dr. Stoughtott,
J. C. Harrison, and A. McMillan, of London, and of the Rev. J. F. Stevenson,
of Reading, who were on their way to attend the meetings of the Evangelical
Alliance at New York. There were also present Charles Reed, Esq., M.P., and
John Carvell Williams, Esq., Secretary of the Liberation of Religion Society.
All these gentlemen cheerfully acceded to the invitation sent them to be present
and take part in the proceedings ; and, as might have been expected, the ad-
dresses they delivered were of varied character, but all in a high degree sti-
mulating and refreshing. The audience was large and greatly interested.
Mr. Powis, on finding that so many honoured brethren from the mother-
country were on hand, proposed that his part of the programme should be
cancelled, to which proposal your Board acceded, only on the condition that
his address should be held over for delivery at the close of the session, should
Mr. Powis see fit then to deliver it.
The work of the session was at once entered upon, and was continued,
without material interruption, to the period for closing. This, at the request
of the Principal, who was on the point of departure for England, was fixed
for Wednesday, April the 1st, when the usual closing service was held in
Zion Church, at which the Rev, John Eraser, in the absence of Mr. Powis,
who was not able to be present, delivered an excellent address on The im-
iwrtance of an educated ministry, and Mr. Mcintosh, the only student complet-
ing his course, delivered an interesting valedictory address. The Chairman
of the Board, and the Principal, also delivered addresses touching the gene-
ral work of the session, the Endowment Fund, and the prizes now offered
for competition.
It gives your Board much gratification to be able to report, that the ses-
sion now closed stands prominently forth among the most successful of past
sessions in respect of the quality, extent, and variety of the work done, and
also of the character and success of the students. The Principal and Dr.
Cornish have conducted their classes without interruption, and the Rev.
Chas. Chapman, M.A., and the Rev. K. M. Fenwick have continued their
valuable courses of lectures, of all which reports are hereafter given.
Applications for admission were received from five cadidates, all from
churches in Ontario ; — three to the Full Course, and two to the Theological
Course. One of the latter found that he was prevented by circumstances
from coming, and so his application stands over. The other four, after a
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. l¥,f
satisfactory probation, were admitted to the full status of students of the
College. Thus the Sessional Roll stood as follows : —
^1) William Mcintosh, Theological Course, 3rd year.
(2) James R Black, Full Course, 4th year.
(3) John Findlay Malcolm, Full Course, 3rd year.
(4) Jacob W. Cox, Full Course, 2nd year.
(5) John B. Silcox, Theological Course, 2nd year.
(6) Hugh Pedley, Full Course, 2nd year.
(7) William H. Warriner, Full Course, 1st year.
(8) Archibald F. McGregor, Full Course, 1st year.
(9) Andrew 0. Cossar, Theological Course, 1st year.
Mr. Mcintosh alone of these has left on the completion of his course : with
his certificate, he bears with him the respect and best wishes of your Board
for his future usefulness and success. Mr. Black has successfully passed the
Examination, and has been admitted to the degree of B. A. in the University.
Messrs. Pedley and Cox have passed the Intermediate Examination ; the
former with much credit, for which he deserves honourable mention here.
Mr. Warriner also deserves credit for his persevering diligence and success.
In the case of Messrs. Malcolm and McGregor the work of the session was
seriously interfered with by severe illness, and the same cause compelled Mr.
Silcox to ask for permission to retire for the latter part of the session, which
was granted to him.
Your Board cordially recommend that Messrs. Fenwick and Chapman be
invited to continue their Courses of Lectures next session.
The following are the reports of the studies and examinations in the seve-
ral classes.
(1 ) Dr. Wilkes reports :—
I have to report concerning this thirty-fifth Session, the entrance upon its work
of nine students, of whom five were of the Theological Department. Ill health has
aflfected two of these ; one of whom preferred to lose his year and to make next year
his second. The other returned after a needfully somewhat long absence, and has
passed the Sessional Examinations. The uniform diligence, propriety of conduct,
and manifest interest in their studies of all the students may be again mentioned
with emphasis. In order to relieve Messrs. Pedley and Cox of a part of their
course next Session, when, as Undergraduates of McGill College, the pressure on
them will be great, I formed them into a ^class and gave them forty-one lectures
on Systematic Theology — being on the subjects for next Session — in which they
have passed highly creditable examinations, both Christmas and Sessional. The
regular class has received an equal number of lectures on the subjects in Theology,
belonging to the year, of which the Atonement was the most prominent. I have
delivered also eleven lectures on Hermeneutics, relating to the New Testament.
On Church History, twenty-six lectures have been given. On Homiletics and
Pastoral Theology, thirteen lectures, and seventeen on New Testament Introduc-
tion, the latter relating to the Synoptical Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.
There have been regular class-exercises in plans of sermons, and their delivery.
Our weekly devotional hour together has not been neglected. Our thanks are due
to Rev. John Fraser, who gave his able assistance in conducting most of the
Sessional Examinations. I subjoin the returns.
Henry Wilkes, D. D.,
Principal and Professor of Theology, &c. , d-c.
Con. Col., B. N. A., April 1st, 1874.
150 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CHEISTMAS EXAMINATIONS.
Systematic Theology, (Maximum, 100).
Glass I. Black (78), Mcintosh (73).
Glass II. Cossar (65).
Third year, (Maximum 120).
Class I. Pedley(lOl).
Class II. Cox (57).
Church History, (Maxim^iim 100).
Class I. Mcintosh (75).
Class II. Black (67), Cossar (56).
Homiletics, (Maximmm 100).
Class I. Black (87), Cossar (82), Mcintosh (80).
SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS.
Science and Theology, (Maximum 120).
Glass L Mcintosh (86), Black (82), Cossar (80).
Pastoral Theology , (Maximum 100).
Clctss I. Mcintosh and Malcolm, equal (84), ; Cossar (79), Black (76).
Sermeneutics of New Testament, (Maximum 100).
Class I. Mcintosh (86), Black (81), Cossar (79).
Class II. Malcolm (59).
New Testament Introduction, (Maximrtm 100).
Class I Black (85), Mcintosh (^81), Cossar (79).
Class II. Malcolm (64).
Class I. Mcintosh (86), Co?sar (80), Black (68).
Systematic Theology, (Maximum 100).
Class II. None.
Class III. Malcolm (44).
Third Year.
Class I. Pedley (92), Cox (78).
(2) Dr. Cornish reports : —
We have read in class during the Session, Chapters IX. to XI., inclusive, of the
Gospel by St. Mark, and the Epistle to the Philippians. The students have been
regular in their attendance, and their conduct has been to my satisfaction .
At the close of the Session, an Examination was held in the above-named svib-
jects, with the following results: —
Greek Testament.
Class I. Black.
Class II. Mcintosh, Malcolm.
Class III. None.
George Cornish, LL.D.,
Prof, of Gk. Test. Exeg.
April, 1874.
(3) Mr. Chapman reports : —
During the past session, I have taken the students through a considerable
course on the questions involved in the modern controversies between the sup-
posed antagonism of Science and Theology. Last year, I directed their attention
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 151
exclusively to those theories concerning Universal Law and Evolution, which are
thought to form the stronghold of the opponents of a Supernatiiral Record like
that of the Bible ; and I sought to estimate their value as scientific solutions of
the facts in question. The ground being thus cleared, I have led them, this year,
through a constructive argument by which it may be seen that, so far as our forms
of thought permit and our actual knowledge extends, the supernatural revelation
given us in the Bible must be accepted, in substance and in form, as being based
on the essential nature of things, and therefore in scientific harmony with all well-
established facts. It appeared to me important to make clear to our students, in
these days, that the reconciliation of Science and Theology is to be found alone in
the line running up with unbroken link from the simplest admitted data of con-
sciousness to the Immateriality of Mind, the existence of a Free Eternal Mind as
First Cause, and the successive creation of distinct species ciilminatiug in the crea-
tion of Man. From the necessary relations of the Intelligent Creator to a race of
beings endowed with a consciousness of responsibility deeper than pertains to
human law, I sought to show that under the circumstances of the human race
there was such an a priori probability of a Revelation as to lend immense weight
to the evidences we have as to the Divine origin of the Scriptures ; and, also, I
showed how the necessities of true scientific thought compelled us to regard the
sensible, and often, to us crude, forms of early revelations as both reasonable and
inevitable.
It gives me pleasure to bear my testimony to the zeal and care with which the
students gave themselves to the study of some of the diflicult subjects involved in
this course of lectures. In consequence of sickness only three have passed the
examination. Their order of merit, is as follows :—
{Maximum, 120).
Class /.—Macintosh (86), Black (82), Cossar (80).
Also, I have delivered a course of lectures on the Gospel by John, with special
reference to the sharp and important controversies that have arisen concerning its
origin and supposed divergencies from the tone and teaching of the other Gospels.
The examination on this subject is included in that of New Testament Introduc-
tion, of which the results are to be found in Dr. Wilkes' statement. I may add
that the results so far as they relate to my section, are highly creditable to the
students.
Charles Chapman, M.A.,
April, 1874. Lecturer on Evidences and Biblical Literature.
(4) Mr. Fenwick reports : —
My lectures this session (sixteen in number), have' been expository of the
Ante-Nicene Theology. A complete formulation of the dogma of the entire period
has been furnished, so that the foundation has been laid for a development of
Christian dogma during that age, on solid data, and intelligent principles.
The earnestness and application of the students, their devoutness, and the evi-
dent desire to be well-qualified for the work of the ministry, augur hopefully their
future usefulness.
My covirse was divided into two parts, and delivered at separate periods. There
were thus two examinations, both of them creditable to the students.
The following is the result : —
\st Examination, — {Maxim,um 100).
Glass I.— J. B. Silcox(89), W. Mcintosh (79), J. R. Black (75).
aass II.— A. Cossar (67).
2nd Exam,ination, — {Maximum 100).
Class I.— A. Cossar (91), W. Mcintosh (90), J. R. Black (90).
Class II.— 3. F. Malcolm (74).
Kenneth M. Fenwick,
Kingston, 23rd March. 1874. 7"././.+,^^^ ^^j, Ui^torical Theolo^y^
152 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
The students gave attention during part of the session to Elocution, under
the guidance of a professional teacher.
All the students, either in the capacity of Undergraduates or in that of
Partial Students, have attended the classes of the Faculty of Arts of the
University, and the returns of their standing therein have been duly fur-
nished to your Board.
In the last Annual Report, it was stated that the sums of $50 and |20 had
been severally received as donations for prizes, for competition by the stu-
dents.
Your Board have much pleasure in now reporting, that the good example
thus set, has been followed by other donors, and that five prizes in value, from
$50 down to $20, have been given for competition by George Hague, Esq,,
of Toronto, and by R. W. Cowan, Esq., and Thomas Robertson, Esq., of
Montreal. The subjects for examination and the conditions of the compe-
tition will be found in Appendix to this Report.
Your Board recommend the following arrangement for the examination of
competitors for the several prizes now reported, viz. : — (1) That the essays
must be sent in to the Secretary of the College, on or befoi-e October
1st, and that the written and oral examinations begin on that day. (2)
That the following gentlemen be requested to act as co-examiners : — (1) Dr.
Wilkes and Mr. Fenwick; (2) Mr. Chapman and Mr. Marling; (3) Dr.
Cornish and Mr. Chapman.
The funds of the College continue to be in a healthy state. The disburse-
ments have amounted to $2,997 90; and the receipts, including $196 95,
the balance in hand from last year, to $3,429 15 ; thus leaving a balance in
hands of the Treasurer of $431 25. Of this sum, $1,076 45 have been received
from the Colonial Missionary Society, and $2,065 75 from Churches in vari-
ous parts of the Dominion. Your Board requested Messrs. Cornish, Chap-
man and Fenwick to accept $150 each, as an honorarium for services
rendered to the College.
The important matter of the General Endowment Fund, which had such
an auspicious beginning at the last Annual Meeting, has not been lost sight
of by your Board. According to the latest published statement of the
Treasurer of the Fund, and which your Board recommend should be published
in Appendix to this Report, the amount subscribed, exclusive of what may be
expected from the Colonial Missionary Society, is $17,688 88. The sum of
$2,000 in the hands of the Treasurer has been invested by him, acting under
instructions of your Board, in Montreal Corporation Bonds, bearing interest
of six per cent. Soon after the last Annual Meeting, your Board opened a
correspondence with the Colonial Missionary Society in relation to this Fund,
seeking the sympathy and co-operation of the Society in raising it. The pro-
posal was made to the Society, that it should engage to contribute to the
Fund, on condition of the sum of $40,000 in all being raised, £1,500 sterling,
by the date of September, 1878; and that the College should, in return for
the same, on the due completion of the Fund, cease to draw on the Funds of
the Society, in aid of the operations of the College ; it being understood that
in the meantime, the existing pecuniary arrangements between the Society
and the College should continue. In answer to this, no action of a definite
character on the part of the Society has, as yet, been reported to your Board,
but they have been informed by the Secretary of the Colonial Missionary So-
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 153
ciety, that their letter had been duly submitted to the Committee, and that
the latter " were deeply interested in the plans and approved the principle,"
and hopes were held out that assistance would be rendered.
Your Board on learning that it was the intention of the honoured Principal,
Dr. Wilkes, to spend his next vacation in the mother-country, respectfully
requested him that he would, in so far as it might be compatible with his
plans and engagements so to do, use a portion of the time in endeavouring
to obtain contributions to the Fund, and they authorized him to adopt such
plans as he might deem most suitalDle for accomplishing the desired object.
In reply. Dr. Wilkes informed your Board, that he cordially acceded to their
request, and that he would do what he could in aid of the Fund during his
visit to England. It is to be hoped the encouraging aspect of this im-
portant undertaking will stimulate those who have not yet given it their
countenance and aid promptly to do so.
The thanks of the College are due to a lady, a member of Zion Church,
Montreal, and also to the Rev. Charles -Chapman, for valuable donations to
the Library of modern books in Theology and Philosophy, of which lists
will be given in Appendix. The best thanks of the College are also due to
Messrs. Hague, Cowan and Eobertson, not only for the valuable prizes offered
by them, but also for the stimulating influence of their intelligent and liberal
example, in thus supplying a need that had long been felt in the educational
work of the College.
On a review of the work and success of this the thirty-fifth Session in the
history of this Institution, your Board are happy in thinking that there are
many grounds for thankfulness for the goodness vouchsafed by Cod in the
past, and for anticipating enlarged prosperity and usefulness in the future.
All which is respectfully submitted by your Board.
George Cornish, LL.D.,
Secretary.
Montreal, June 2nd, 1874.
15-4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
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155
YII. CONTRIBUTIONS FEOM THE CHURCHES,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MAY, 1874.
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
Eev. M. S. Gray
Eev. H. Denny .,
Mrs. Denny
D. McGiU
Alton.
$5 00
Burford.
Collection, &c $13 50
Ernhro.
Collection $17 50
Fergus.
G. S. Armstrong $1 00
J. Ironside 1 00
Rev. E. Barker 2 00
Collection, &c 4 85
$8 85
Garafraxa.
Collection $1 40
Sums under $1 1 75
Guelph.
S. Hodgskin..
A. Worsley
Rev. W. Manchee
Anonymous
E. H. Arms
Jas. Pilcher .
Mrs. Pilcher
JohnMickle
R. Baker
Jas. Goldie
E. Newton
Mrs. Tatham
Mrs. Law
R. Thompson
Mrs. Budd and family
D. Molton
Miss Mickle
E. Pasmore
John Crowe
A. M. Jackson
Sums under $1
$3 15
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 35
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
5 94
Kingston.
Cash on acct. of 1872-3 $30 00
Mr. McKay 1 00
$31 00
Listowel.
Anonymous $2 00
Collection, &c * $39 86
Manilla.
Rev. D. McGregor $2 00
" " 1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
Jno. D. McLean
Alex. Mclnnes ....
Alex. Mclntyre ...
Hugh Mclnnes ....
Hugh Carmichael
Hugh McKay
Jno. D. McKinnen .
Allen McFadyen...
Martin McFadyen ,
Malcolm McLean
Mrs. McCallum ....
Sums under $1
Ottawa.
Rev. J. G. Sanderson.
James Jarvis
R. J. Rodden
William Kerr
John Hill
Mr. Radford
Mrs. John Lamb
W. A. Lamb
Thos. Gallagher
Miss E. F. Rodden... .
James Ogilvy
A. J. Stevens
W. Young
J. Ruthven
Mr. Mumford
Mrs. P. Stiff
Mr. Pritchard
Mr. Aokroyd
Sums under $1
Thomas Smith.
Keavnck.
29 j
00 ' C. Whitlaw
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 25
$14 25
$2 00
Pari^.
2 00
2 00
2 CO
2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
LOO
21 $500
$50 00
156
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
N. Hamilton $20 00
Rev. W. H. Allworth 10 00
H.Hart 10 00
A. H. Baird .
T. Hill
J. Hackland
J. More
J. Wight .. .
J. Robinson .
W. W. Clay
D. Finlayson
2 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 50
1 00
1 00
P. Buckley 1 00
W. Hmiter 1 00
D. M. Finlayson 1 00
J. Carnie ..." 1 00
Dr. Cooke : 1 00
R. Campbell I 00
Mrs. Horace Capron 1 00
J. Sanders 1 00
C. Clarkson 1 00
Miss Allworth 1 00
Tiios. Walker 1 00
J. Tufford 1 00
Miss J. Sovereign 1 00
Miss Sovereign 1 00
J. Finlayson 1 00
J. Dobinson 1 00
W. Walton 1 00
S. Bedford 1 00
.J. Brockbank 100
D. Patton 1 00
Mrs. Fry 1 00
Smaller sums 5 35
.$127 85
Scotland.
Miss F. M. Lymbumer $1 00
Albert Foster
S. D. Malcolm
Rev. W. Hay
Robert Eadie, Senr . . , .
Joseph McCombs ....
Robert Eadie, Jnnior
Sums under $1
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
5 00
SoutJiwold.
$12 00
Collection, &c $27 00
Rev. B. W. Day.
T. Millard
Mrs. E. Wheler,
J. Blakie
James Smith . .
C. D. Mertens...
F. Mertens
J. Nichol ..
Sums under $1
Stouffville.
Toronto, Zion Church.
Mrs. Hulme
$2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
$11 00
$2 00
0. H. Hubbard $1 00
Rev. Samuel N.Jackson 10 00
Thomas Lounsbrough 5 00
William McGillivray 2 00
Mrs. R. McPhail 2 00
JohnD. Nasmith 10 00
Mrs. Wm. Nickols 2 00
Thomas Norman 1 00
George Pim 2 00
Dr. J. H. Richardson 2 00
Mrs. (Rev.) Roaf 1 00
James Smith 15 00
John Snarr 4 00
George Snarr . 2 00
James'Stibbs 2 00
William Liddel 2 00
John Adams 4 00
W. C. Ashdown I 00
Mrs. Anker 1 00
H. N. Baird 5 00
Miss Blackburn 1 00
J. C. Clapp 1 00
Samuel Davison 5 00
WilliamDixon 2 00
JohnDalziel 1 00
William EUingsworth 4 00
John Elliot 1 00
William Freeland 2 00
Samuel Grey 2 00
Charles Green 1 00
David Higgins 10 00
G. A. Hine 5 00
A. Haldane 5 00
George Sevathorn 1 00
John Turner 10 00
John Wickson 5 00
Henry Wickson 5 00
John Wightman 5 00
Thomas Webb 2 00
Fredrick Wickson ; 2 00
Charles White 1 00
William G.Williams.... 1 00
Sums under $1 1 25
$149 25
Toronto, Bond Street.
(For Session 1872-73.)
John Turner $25 00
Rev. F. H. Marling 12 00
Mrs. Marling, Senr 5 00
Jos. Wey 5 00
G. H.Warner 5 00
Joseph Tolfree 5 00
J. McDonough 5 00
Ed. Dack 5 00
H. P. Dwight 5 00
J. J. Woodhouse 5 00
J. B. Thompson 5 00
J. Bradford 5 00
Neil McEachren 5 00
George Virtue 5 00
F. Caston 5 00
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A.
157
H.E. Caston $5 00
Geo. Massey ... 4 00
Wm. St. Croix 4 00
Thos. Ironfiekl 3 00
Miss E. Gray 2 00
Thos. Heys 2 00
J. Thomson 2 00
Mrs. Freeland 2 00
Miss McCord 2 00
M. S. Caston 2 00
E. H. Caston '. 2 00
T. J. Wilkie 2 00
W. Anderson 2 00
Mrs. Defries 1 00
Mrs. Cradock 1 00
Wm. Cross 1 00
Mrs. Mcintosh 1 00
" Wallace I 00
A. Ncill 1 00
H. P. Hammerton I 00
James Farrell 1 00
Mrs. A. T. McCord 1 00
" McGregor 100
" C. Moor 1 00
Mis Crawford 1 00
" M. Gemmel 1 00
Mrs. Druillard 1 00
Miss Maxwell , I 00
" Huggett 1 00
" Verrall I 00
Mrs. Eciins I 00
Ed. Dack, Junr 1 00
J. Eraser I 00
Sums under $1 2 50
$158 50
(For Session 1873-74) 150 00
308 50
A Friend, per W. H. Warriner. .. $10 00
Total, Ontario $854 00
PEOVINCE OF QUEBEC.
Eaton.
Collection, &c., per Rev, A. Duff. $7 00
1')ZV€'V71ESS
Mr. &Mrs. P. Campbell.'. |2 00
Miss M. McKenzie 100
Donald Sillars I 00
Duncan Cook 1 00
A, McKillop 1 00
R. McKenzie 1 00
Thos. Johnston 1 00
Sumsunder$I 6 30
$14 30
Montreal, Zion Church.
W. E. Ross 50 00
R. C. Jamieson $50 00
D. McPhie 50 00
Young Men' s Association 35 50
Henry Lyman 30 00
J. McLachlan 30 00
Chas. Alexander 25 00
Rev. Dr. Cornish 25 00
Jas. Linton 25 00
W. C. Smillie 25 00
Robert Dunn 25 00
Jas. Baylis 20 00
Wm. Moodie 20 00
Rev. Dr. Wilkes 20 00
Alfred Perry 20 00
Theodore Lyman 20 00
Thomas Robertson 20 00
Mrs. Learmont 16 00
Wm. Macdougall 15 00
Wm. McDunnough 15. 00
R. W. Cowan 15 00
Joseph Jackson 15 00
E. Scholes 12 00
Henry Walker 10 00
Cash.. 10 00
Andrew Roberston 10 00
P. H. Burton 10 00
Wm. McLaren 10 00
Robert Mills 10 00
G. W. Moss 10 00
Wm. Nivin 10 00
G. Cheney 10 00
J. R. Dougall 10 00
Rev. C. Chapman 10 00
A. McKeand 10 00
Benj. Lyman 10 00
Henry Alexander 10 00
Alfred Savage 10 00
Albert B. Savage 10 00
J. B. Learmont 7 50
J. D. Dougall 5 00
Henry Vennor 5 00
Lemuel Cushing 5 00
James Williamson 5 00
John Popham , 5 00
N. W. Trenholm 5 00
C. M. Alexander 5 00
JohnMcIntosh 5 00
J. C. Barton 5 00
A. Spaulding 5 00
H. Chandler 5 00
William Reid 5 00
F. E. Gilman 5 00
Dr. Wanless 5 00
Mrs. Lay 5 00
H, Birks 5 00
W. G. Beers 5 00
J. M. M. Duff 5 00
H. Sanders 5 00
Hugh Cochrane 5 00
William Ireland 5 00
C. E. Black 5 00
Frederick Birks 5 00
William Lavers 5 00
15 8
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
J. W. Taylor $4 00
Ditto (1872-3) 4 00
S. J. Lyman 4 00
Thomas Shapley 2 00
C. E.F. Woodley 2 00
$882 00
Montreal, Eastern Church.
Collection, &c., $13 45
Montreal, Shajtesbury Hall.
C. H. Brooks $10 00
Thomas Parker 10 00
"Inverness" 1 00
Collection 7 00
$28 00
Quebec.
Rev. H. D. Powis $10 00
Congl. Ladies' Society •.• 10 00
$20 00
Sherbrooke & Lennoxville.
Scott & Sons $8 00
A. Paton 5 00
Hon. Judge Sanborn 5 00
" J. G. Pvobertson 5 00
Mr. G. S. Morey 5 00
Rev. A. Duflf 5 00
T. J. Tuck 5 00
Charles Brooks 4 00
Edward H.DufF 3 00
C. H. Fletcher 3 OO
E. Hargrave 3 00
S. J. Foss 2 00
M. McKechnie 2 00
H. Hubbard 2 00
E. G. Brooks 2 00
Misses Ball 2 00
G. B. Loomis 2 00
S. B. Sanborn 2 00
Miss Dickinson 2 00
Joshua Foss 1 00
JohnGoff 1 00
Samuel Tuck 1 00
M. Read 1 00
W. Addie & Family 1 35
P. McLellan 1 00
S. & S. Leborreau 1 00
R Davidson 1 10
J. C. Eaton 1 00
Mr. Kilgour 1 00
Mrs. Brooks 1 00
E. W. Abbott 1 00
Miss Smillie. 1 00
Mrs. Dean 1 31
A. Stevens 1 00
Mrs. Gendron 1 00
Bradford & Moorehouse 1 25
William Glasgow 1 50
G. R. Paton $1 GO
Mrs. L. Farewell 100
F. Blodgett 1 00
Mr. Mallory & Family 1 00
Mrs. Hawes 1 00
R. Mitchell, Junr 1 00
J. Loring 1 00
Charles Bryant 100
Mrs. Oughtred 1 00
James Mitchell 100
S. B. Jencks 1 00
J. McNicol 1 00
Miss Farnham 1 00
Mrs. R. Smith 1 00
Miss Kate H. Duff 100
Sumsunder$l 13 49
$115 00
Waterville.
Rev. George Purkis $2 00
John Mcintosh 1 00
Collection 2 00
$5 00
W. C, per Dr.|Wilkes $5 00
Total Quebec $1089 75
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA.
Brooklyn.
Rev. Charles Duff $3 00
Liverpool.
Rev. C. Duff $5 00
Milton, Queen's Co.
Hon. F. Tupper $5 00
W. H. Freeman 4 00
Rev. R. K. Black 4 00
Miss E. Tupper 1 00
$14 00
Yarmouth.
Freeman Dennis $50 00
Robert Ellinwood 10 00
Dennis Horton 5 00
Jonathan Horton ..: 5 00
James E. Clements 5 00
N. K. Clements 5 00
Rev. A. McGregor 5 00
E. S. Williams 4 00
James D. Horton 4 00
James M. Davis 4 00
E. F. Clements 1 00
C. W. Clements 1 00
Jacob Sylver 1 00
$100 00
Total Nova Scotia $122 00
Orand Total $2065 75
CONGREGATIONAL COLLEGE OF B. N. A. 159
VIII. APPENDIX A.
ENDOWMENT FUND OF $40,000.
The following sums have been subscribed, and in some instances have been partly or
wholly paid : —
The residue of an old fund and interest $230 00
Legacy of the late Thomas Fletcher, Beverley, Ont. , 1500 00
A sum obtained by Dr. Wilkes in England, to aid in educating a young
man for the Ministry, now returned 243 88
Eev. Wm. Clarke, a Jubilee offering, 50 years in the Ministry 100 00
A young lady, Lanark, Ont 2 00
The Alumni of the College, to be paid during five years from June, 1873 4000 00
Kev. Charles Chapman, a gift to this fund 100 00
W. C. Smillie, Montreal, when $15,600 are subscribed and paid 5000 00
"A brother, advanced in years, who regrets nol having enjoyed a full
college course " 50 00
George Chaffey, Junr., Kingston 25 00
George Robertson, Esq., Kingston 500 00
W. P. Carter, Cowansville, in five instalments 500 00^
Norman Hamilton, Paris, in five annual instalments 500 00
George Hague, Toronto, {probably an equal sum for four following years) 200 00
H. G. Grist, Hamilton, in five annual instalments 200 00
The Brantford Church Choir 25 00
Henry Wilkes, Montreal, in five annual instalments 200 00
H. O'Hara, Bowmanville " " " 200 00
Martin Watson, Bowmanville " " 200 00
G. H. Wilkes, Brantford " " " 200 00
W. G. Perry, Bowmanville " " " 100 00
Interest to 31st December on Savings Bank Account 43 00
J. S. McLachlan, Montreal, in five instalments 500 00
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyman " " 500 00
K C. Jamieson, " " 400 00
Pv. W. Cowan, " " 250 00
Bond Street Church, Toronto, Benevolent Fund 100 00
Thomas P^obertson, Montreal, in five instalments 500 00
James Linton, " " 250 00
Wm. Moodie, " during the year 1874 50 00
George W. Moss, " (paid) 100 00
George S. Fenwick, Kingston, in five instalments 500 00
Robertson Brothers, " four " 100 00
Hon. Mr. Justice Sanborn, Sherbrooke (paid) 100 00
Hon. J. G. Robertson " (paid)... 20 00
A. Patton, " in five instalments.. 50 00
E.Hargrove, " " " 50 00
William Reid, Montreal, (paid) 100 00
IX. APl'ENDIX B.
List of Prizes, with statement of subjects and conditions of Examination for
THE same, offered FOR COMPETITION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SESSION 1874-75.
I. — A Prize of Fifty Dollars, given by George Hague, Esq., of Toronto, for an Exami-
nation in Greek Testament Exegesis.
(1) The subject for examination will be the Epistle of St.,Paul to the Philippians.
(2) Candidates will be required to undergo a written examination, comprising th
translation and exegesis of selected passages, and textual criticism.
(3) They will also be required to give an oral exposition, of thirty minutes' length, of
160 ANNUAL REPORT OF CONG. COLLEGE OF B. N. A.
such portion of the Epistle as the Examiners may select, and which shall contain not
fewer than eight nor more than twelve verses. The portion so selected shall be made
known to competitors two days previous to the exposition.
(4) Candidates must give satisfactory evidence of : — {a) a careful study of the original
text, so as to be able in translation to express the sense of the writer, (6) An acquaint-
ance with the religious and political history of the pei'iod when the epistle was written,
and, also, with the condition of the community to whom it was addressed, (c) An
aptness to use, in illustration of the teaching of the Epistle, events, either contempor-
aneous or derived from Church or Modern Histozy, and also to educe lessons applicable
to men's circumstances in modern times.
II. — A Prize of Twenty-live Dollars, given by the same donor, to the candidate who
shall stand next to the successful competitor in the above-mentioned examination.
III. — A Prize of Twenty-iive Dollars, offered by R. W. Cowan, Esq., for the. best
Essay (to be followed, if deemed proper, by an oral examination) on The Fact, Source,
Nature and Cure of Human Depravity.
The essayist must exhibit knowledge of what has been advanced on these points,
erroneously or otherwise, and also ability to refute the former and sustain the latter.
IV. — A Prize of Twenty-Five Dollars, by E. W. Cowan, Esq., for the best Essay on
The Supposed Antagonism of Science and Theology.
The treatment of the theme must embrace, among other things, at least some of the
following points : —
( 1 ) An accurate statement of the points of the supposed antagonism.
(2) An estimate of the strength of the scientific position.
(3) A statement of the conditions of a scientific basis for Theology.
(4) The process by which the harmony of Science and Theology is to be attained.
(5) The bearing of modern scientific views on the interpretation of Scripture, regarded
with reference to its antique form and its general design.
N.B. — Essayists are by no means confined to the above order.
V. — A Prize of Twenty Dollars, given by Thomas Robertson, Esq., for The Best
Account of Chrysostom, the three Cappadocians ami Augustine,
The essayist to indicate their several characteristics as men, and the influence of
their work, particularly that of Augustine, on the then future history of the Chixrch.
N. B. — In the event of none of the competitors reaching a fair standard, the Exa-
miners may either decline to adjudge the prizes, or suggest a modification of them.
X. APPENDIX C.
Donations to the Library, Session 1873-74.
The Corporation acknowlege with thanks the following donations of valuable books
to the College Library : —
(1) By a lady, a member of Zion Church,
Montreal : —
Cremer's Lexicon.
Leifchild's Higher Ministry of Nature.
Pressense's Life of Jesus Christ.
" Early Years of the Church.
" Apologists and Martyrs.
Trench On the Miracles.
" On the Parables.
" Studies in New Testament.
" Hulsean Lectures, 2 Vols.
Smeaton On the Atonement.
Mozley, Bampton Lecture, on Miracles.
Keil, Commentary on Kings, Chronicles,
Ezra, and Daniel, 4 Vols.
Keil & Delitzsch, Commentary on the
Minor Prophets.
Hunt, History of Religious Thought in
England.
Heard, Tx'ipartite Nature of Man.
DoUinger, Fables of the Papacy.
Newman, On Miracles.
(22 volumes.)
(2) By the Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A :—
Bishop Ellicott's Works, 6 vols.
Schmid, Theology of the New Testament.
Winer, Confessions of Christendom.
Stanley Leathes, St. John.
Harrison, Whose are the Fathers ?
Herbert Spencer, Biology, 2 vols.
Porter, Science Versus Man.
(13 volumes.)
THE SEVENTEENTH
A]^I^UAL REPOET
OF THE
Congregational ipobiiijent Jfiml) ^odetg,
(Late the Congregational Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund Society,)
PRESENTED AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING IN TORONTO, JUNE 12th, 1874.
WITH THE BY-LAWS AS AMENDED IN 1874.
TORONTO:
hunter, rose & CO., PRINTERS, KINCi STREET WEST,
1874.
K
BY-LAWS
CONGREGATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND SOCIETY,
AS AMENDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, 1874.
GENERAL BY-LAWS.
I. — MEMBERSHIP.
The Members of the Society shall be :
1. As Beneficiary Members. — Ministers duly received by the Society, through
either of the branches hereinafter mentioned, and retaining their Membership in
connection with either fund in accordance with its By-Laws.
2. As Life Members. — Any persons not being Beneficiary Members, who shall
have paid to the fund Twenty dollars at one time.
3. As Annual Members. — Churches collecting for the fund, to be represented at
the Annual Meeting, or at any special meeting held in the year following the pay-
ment of their collection, by one delegate, who shall not be a Beneficiary Member.
II. — ADMISSION OF BENEFICIARY MEMBERS.
1, Any Congregational Minister in British North America who is in good stand-
ing in the Denomination, and the Pastor of a Congregational Church, or a Mis-
sionary, or a Professor in the Congregational College of British North America,
may be admitted as a Beneficiary Member of either branch of the Fund by a
majority of four-fifths of the Members present and voting by ballot at the next
annual meeting of the Society, or by a majority of four-fifths of the Directors
present at any meeting of the Board ; subject, however, to confirmation, on the
same majority, by the Society, at its next Annual Meeting.
III. — TERMINATION OF BENEFICIARY MEMBERSHIP.
1. Any Beneficiary Member not an annuitant, ceasing to reside in British North
America, shall thereby lose beneficiary claim on either Fund, but the amount of his
annual subscription to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund shall be placed to the credit
of his family, under the condition of Article No. 13, then to accumulate with in-
terest at the rate of six per cent, per annum until his death, when it shall be paid
to such person or persons as may be lawfully entitled to receive it. Beneficiary
Members of the Retiring Fund, ceasing to reside in British North America, shall
cease to have beneficiary claim, but may in special cases receive relief from the
Fund to the amount of their subscriptions to the Fund.
164 BY-LAWS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL
2. Any Beneficiary Member leaving the Ministry (except in case of infirmity or
old age) or the Denomination, or ceasing to be in good standing, shall thereby for-
feit all claim upon the Fund, but shall be entitled to receive back the amount he
has paid into it without interest.
ir. — READMISSION OF BENEFICIAEY MEMBERS.
1. Any Member returning to British North America (if permitted to resume his
connection with the Widows' and Orphans' Fund) shall pay all arrears, and an ad-
ditional annual rate of 20 cents per annum for each year of his absence, and the
amount accumulated to the credit of his family shall relapse to the Fund.
2. Any Member resuming his connection with the Pastors' Retiring Fund, shall
do so on conditions to be arranged by the Directors.
3. Any Beneficiary Member a Widower, remarrying, shall be required to in-
form the Directors of his wife's age, and if in their opinion the risk to the Fund
is thereby increased, shall be liable to pay such an increase of his annual subscrip-
tion as will cover the proportional increase of his risk.
V. — MEETINGS.
1. An annual meeting of the Society shall be held at the same time and place as
that of the Congregational Union of Canada, at which a report from the Directors,
and the Treasurer's accounts shall be presented, Directors elected for the ensuing
year, new Members admitted, and any other general business of the Society
transacted.
2. Special meetings of the Society may be held at its pleasure, expressed at any
meeting thereof, or at the call of the Directors.
3. Beneficiary Members in connection with either branch of the Fund, shall be
entitled to attend and vote at all meetings of the Society.
4. In case of a Division, a majority of two-thirds shall be necessary to consti-
tute a Vote.
VI. — MANAGEMENT.
1. The Fund of the Society shall be held and managed by a Board of ten Direc-
tors (five to form a quorum), residing in or near the City of Montreal, to be
elected annually by the Society.
2. The Directors, when elected, shall, from their own number, choose a Chair-
man, Deputy-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary, and may make such standing
rules for their own guidance (not being inconsistent with the Act of Incorporation,
and its amendments or By-Laws) as they may deem needful, subject to the
approval of the Society at the next annual meeting.
3. They shall also have power to fill vacancies in their own number, shall be
eligible for re-election, and shaU hold office until their successors are appointed
and assume their duties.
VII. — INCOME AND INVESTMENTS.
1. The Funds of the Society shall be derived from Annual Church Collections,
Subscriptions, Donations and Legacies, the rates paid by Beneficiary Members,
and the proceeds of investments.
2. The amount received from Church Collections, or otherwise contributed for
the general purposes of the Society, shall be divided, half to the Widows' and
Orphans' Fund, and half to the Retiring Ministers' Fund ; but money contributed
from any source, and especially designated for either Fund, shall be so applied.
3. The Fund shall be invested only in undoubted securities, to be held on the
Society's behalf by the Chairman or Deputy-Chairman and the Treasurer, in the
name of the Incorporated Society.
PROVIDENT FUND SOCIETY. 165
4. Any investment or transfer from one investment to another, shall be made
only with the written consent of the Finance Committee, or by Vote of the
Board.
5. The Treasurer shall give siich security to the Board for the funds in his pos-
session, as they may from time to time require.
VIII. — DISPUTED CASES.
In the case of any dispute arising between Beneficiary Members or Annuitants,
and the Directors of the Society, each party shall choose an arbitrator, and these
if necessary, an umpire, whose decision shall be final.
IX. — REVISAL OF RATES AND ANNUITIES.
The amount of the rates of premium and annuities shall be reconsidered at each
fifth annual meeting, reckoning from that held in 1863, and should any re-adjust-
ment be needed such re-adjustment shall not be deemed to be a violation of good
faith by any parties whatsoever.
X. — ALTERATION OF BY-LAWS.
The By-Laws of the Society may be enacted, amended or repealed at any
Annual Meeting, provided that notice to such effect has been given at the pre-
vious Annual Meeting. But this shall not apply to the case provided for in By-
Law 9.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND BRANCH.
XI. — widows' and orphans' fund.
1. From the Fund heretofore belonging to the Widows' and Orphans' Fand
Society, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars shall be set apart as an endowment for
the Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch, the interest only of which shall be
available towards the payment of annuities.
2. The Balance of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, together with subscriptions
of Beneficiary Members and available proceeds of Church Collections, Subscrip-
tions, Legacies, &c., with interest, and the interest of the Endowment Fund,
shall be placed to the credit of an account to be called the Widows' and Orphans'
Fund, and shall be available for payment of all annuities as prescribed under By-
Law No. 13.
XII. — beneficiary subscriptions.
The following shall be the scale of rates payable annually by Beneficiary Mem-
bers of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch :
1. By those received under thirty years of age, and by Alumni of the Congre-
gational College of British North America, subscribing within twelve months
from the date of their ordination, Ten Dollars.
2. By those received over thirty and under forty years of age. Twelve Dollars.
3. By those received over forty and under fifty years of age, Foui'teen Dollars.
4. By those received over fifty and under sixty years of age, Sixteen Dollars.
5. By those received over sixty years of age, such a special rate as may be
agreed to by the Society.
6. All subscriptions to be payable semi-annually on the 1st of January and
July, and if not paid within three months, to be subject to a fine of one dollar. If
not paid within 12 months, due notice having been given by the trustees, the Min-
ster so in arrears shall be held to have withdrawn from connection with the Fund.
166 BY-LAWS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL
XIII. — ANNUITIES.
There shall be paid from the funds of the Society to the families of the Benefi-
ciary Members, the following Annuities : —
1. To their Widows for life or until re-marriage, One Hundred Dollars.
2. To their Widows for each Son under the age of 16 years, and for each
Daughter under the age of 18 years. Twenty Dollars, but Forty Dollars for the
youngest child.
3. To Guardians on behalf of Orphans, Forty Dollars for the youngest, and
Thirty Dollars for each other child, until they attain the age mentioned in the
preceding section, provided nevertheless that the Directors shall have power to
delay such payments to Guardians until they are satisfied that they will be pro-
perly applied.
4. It shall be competent for the Society, on recommendation of the Directors,
to make a special grant to the Widow or Orphans of any Congregational Minister
— not a Beneficiary Member.
RETIRING MINISTERS' FUND BRANCH.
XIV. —BENEFICIARY SUBSCBIPTIONS.
The following shall be the scale of rates payable annually by Beneficiary Mem-
bers of the Retiring Ministers' Fiind : —
1. By those received under 30 years of age, and by Alumni of the Congrega-
tional College of British North America, subscribing within 12 months from the
date of their ordination. Four Dollars per Annum.
2. Those received over 30 and under 35 years of age, Five Dollars per An-
num.
3. Those received over 35 and under 40 yeai's of age. Six Dollars per An-
num.
4. Those received over 40 and under 45 years of age. Seven Dollars per An-
num.
5. Those received over 45 and under 50 years of age. Eight Dollars per An-
num.
6. Ministers over 50 years of age shall be received only on such terms as the
Directors may agree to.
XV. — EQUITABLE FUND.
The subscriptions of Beneficiary Members shall be placed to the credit of an
account to be called the " Equitable Fund," together with proportion of interest
derived therefrom.
XVI. — EQUITABLE ANNUITY.
1. Beneficiary Members of this Branch having attained the age of 65 years,
and having through infirmity been compelled to resign the active duties of the
ministry, shall be entitled to an annuity of $100 for life, payable quarterly, from
the Equitable Fund ; but should there be any good or sufficient reason why it
should not be paid — of which reason the Society shall be the sole and sufficient
judge — it shall not be paid, anything in these by-laws to the contrary notwith-
standing.
2. It shall be competent for the Society, on recommendation of the Directors,
to increase the annuity of any Beneficiary Member by a special or annual grant
not exceeding the sum of $100 per annum additional, and said grant may be made
for life, by regular vote after 12 months' notice given at any Annual Meeting of
the Society.
PllOVIDENT FUND SOCIETY. 167
3. It shall be competent for the Society, for special reasons, to make special or
annual grants to Members who have not attained the age of 65, and such grant
may be made for life, by resolution after 12 months' notice given at any Annual
Meeting of the Society.
4. Should the income of either the Equitable or Charitable Fund not be suffi-
cient for the payment of annuities for which it is liable, it shall be right and pro-
per for the Society to make such reduction pro rata on aU annuities as will cover
the deficiency, anything in these by-laws to the contrary notwithstanding. — See
clause 2, at end.
XVII. — CHARITABLE FUND.
1 . The proportion of Charitable Subscriptions, Donations, Legacies and Church
Collections available shall be placed to the credit of an account to be called the
Charitable Fund, until the sum of One Thousand Dollars is secured, the interest
of which only shall be available for grants or annuities.
2. After |1,000 is secured, one-half of said Subscriptions, Collections, &c. ,
shall be reserved to constitute an endowment Fund, until the sum of ^5,000 has
been secured.
3. The other half, with the proportion of interest due to this account shall be
available for grants or annuities ; but should the income in any year exceed the '
disbursements of that year, the surplus, after allowing a small balance for contin-
gencies, shall be added to the Endowment.
XVIII . — CHARITABLE ANNUITIES.
1. The Society may from the Charitable Fund make special or annual grants to
any aged or infirm Congregational Minister labouring in British North America,
though not a Beneficiary Member.
2. Should the Equitable Fund not be sufficient for the claims of annuitants, it
shall be proper to supplement that Fund from the Charitable Fund .
NOTICES OF MOTION FOR 1875.
In general By-Law No. 3, to substitute the following for Section 2 : —
" Any Beneficiary Member leaving the ministry, or the Denomination, or ceas-
ing to be in good standing, shall thereby forfeit all claim on the Fund, unless he
has been a member for five years ; but after having paid in five years' annual sub-
scriptions, he shall have the privilege of withdrawing from the Society, and receiv-
ing, as surrender value of his claim on its Fund, two-fifths of the amount of
premiums paid in by him.^'
PEOCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE PROVIDENT FUND SOCIETY.
Toronto, June 12, 1874.
The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Society was held in the Northern
Congregational Church, at 2 30 P.M. Mr. W. Edgar was called to the Chair,
and Kev. B. W. Day appointed Minute Secretary. After prayer by the Rev.
W. H. Allworth, the roll was called, and the following gentlemen ansv/ered
to their names : — Rev. Messrs. Allworth, Wood, Unsworth, Day, Macallum,
Marling, Smith, W. Clarke, Black, Salmon, Nighswander, Howell, and Chap-
man. Churches, by one delegate — Montreal Zion, C. R. Black ; Toronto
Zion, John Wickson.
The notices of motion given at last meeting were then brought forward,
and the following amendments to the by-laws unanimously adopted : —
I. In Genei-al By-Law, No. 1, Sec. 2. — To substitute the word "twenty "
for "fifty."
II. In General By-Law, No. 2. — To make the following addition after the
word " Society : " — "or by a majority of four-fifths of the Directoi-s present
at any meeting of the Board ; subject, however, to confirmation, on the same
majoi'ity, by the Society, at its next annual meeting."
III. In General By-Law, No. 4, Sec. 1. — After the words " shall pay,'' to
insert the following words : " all arrears, and "
IV. In General By-Law, No, 7, Sec. 4. — To leave out all after the words
" consent of," and substitute the following : — " the Finance Committee, or by
vote of the Board."
The notice of motion concerning By-Law No. 3, was withdrawn, and that
concerning By-Law No. 13, Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch, was re-
jected.
The Annual report was read by Mr. C. R. Black, the Secretary of the
Board, and on motion, the following resolution was brought forward and
carried unanimously : —
Resolved — That the Report now read be adopted and published in the Year
Book for 1874-5, and that the following be the Board of Directors for the
ensuing year : — Messrs. P. W. Wood, J. C. Barton, James Baylis, R. C.
Jamieson, J. S. McLachlan, J. D. Dougall, R. Dunn, L. Gushing, jr., J. W.
Moodie, C. R. Black ; and that Messrs. Robert Mills and J. Learmont be re-
quested to act as the Society's Auditors.
The following notice of motion was given by Mr. John Wickson : —
In General By-Law, No. 3, for Sec. 2, to substitute the following : — Any
beneficiary member leaving the ministry, or the Denomination oj ceasing to
be in good standing, shall thereby forfeit all claim on the fund, vxnless he has
been a member for five years ; but after having paid in five years' annual sub-
scriptions, he shall have the privilege of withdrawing from the Society, and
receiving as surrender value of his claim on its fund, two-fifths of the amount
of premiums paid in by him.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 169
The Secretary submitted the names of five applicants for admission to the
Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch, viz. : — Revs. J. R. Dickson, G. T. Col-
well, W. Manchee, C. Duff, W. Mcintosh. These gentlemen were elected by
a unanimous ballot.
Moved, seconded, and Resolved — That the Society recommend to the Board
of Directors the employment of a collecting agent, to secure the capital,
($2,000,) of the Pastors' Retiring Fund, in order that it may go into opera-
tion as early as possible.
Adjourned to the call of the Secretary.
Prayer hj Rev. D. Macallum.
The Society met at 5 P.M., on Monday, 15th inst. Re-\-. S. N. Jackson
was called to the Chair, in the absence of Mr. W. Edgar. Prayer was offered
by Rev. H. D. Powis.
The Secretary submitted the names of Revs. W. H. A. Claris and E. D.
Silcox as applicants for membership to the "Widows' and Orphans' Fund
Branch. These gentlemen were also unanimously elected by ballot.
Moved, seconded, and carried — That the Secretary of the Board be instructed
to prepare a resolution to be introduced to the Union, through the Business
Committee, setting forth the claims of the Society on our churches.
The case of Rev. W. Clarke was referred to the Board of Directors.
The Minutes were then read and confirmed, and the Society finally ad-
journed.
Samuel N. Jackson,
Chairman .
B. W. Day,
Minute Secretary.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
Although the Society has now nominally a wider range of usefulness, the
Directors regret that the new branch has not created sufficient enthusiasm
among the churches to enable them to make it operative. In accordance
with your resolution of last year, this cannot be done until a capital sum of
two thousand dollars has been raised. Towards this amount, $350 has beeia
secured, but hitherto donations have only been received from the Toronto and
Montreal churches for this object.
"We hope that next year our successors may have to report a much more
general interest in this important branch of the Society's undertakings.
With regard to the "Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch, the Board thank-
fully report another year, without a death, in the list of Beneficiaries.
The annuitants remain as at last report — viz , four widows and one child ;
involving a gross annual payment of $440. One beneficiary member. Rev.
J. Elliott, has withdrawn, having left the body, and the amount he has paid
into the fund ($145) has been repaid to him without interest, accor ing to
the By-law provided for such cases.
It might here be mentioned that the principle involved in this By-law has
been deemed by the Board worthy of reconsideration, and an important altera-
tion has been recommended, which appears as a notice of motion to be con-
sidered and acted upon by you at this meeting.
170 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The list of Beneficiary Members now contains 31 names, and stands as fol-
lows : —
Rev. W. H. Allworth, Rev. D. Macallum,
R. K. Black, J. McKillican,
J. Beown, a. McGtRegor,
R. Bkown, D. D. Nighswandek,
Wm. Clarke, A. J. Parker,
W. F. Clarke, E. J. Sherrill,
Dr. Cornish, S. Sykes,
C. Chapman, J. Sanderson,
Arch. Duff, J. Salmon,
B. W. Day, J. M. Smith,
K. M. Fenwick, , W. W. Smith,
J. Howell, J. Unswokth,
J. HiNDLEY, J. Wood,
S. N. Jackson, Dr. Wilkes,
R. Lewis, J. Wheeler.
F. H. Marling,
The life-membership list is unaltered ; but should the proposed reduction
in the life-members' subscription meet your approval, we hope it may be in-
strumental in procuring considerable additions to this honourable member-
ship. At present the list stands as follows : —
Chas. Alexander, Mrs. D. Lewis,
J. P. Clark, John Leeming,
Rich. Holland, Wm. Moodie,
W. R. Hibbard, Wm. McDunnough,
B. HuTCHiNS, Wm. Nivin,
J. Jackson, Alf. Savage,
Mrs. W. R. Hibbard, F. Scholes,
Theo. Lyman, " . P. W. Wood,
Henry Lyman, T. M. Taylor,
Mrs. Henry Lyman, Rev. Horrocks Cocks.
David Lewis,
And now we come to the subscribing churches for the current year, and
who are entitled to representation by one delegate at this meeting. They are
as follows : For the Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch — Kingston, $42 ;
Bond Street, Toronto, $20.25 ; Sherbrooke, $16.75; Lennoxville, $14.70;
Guelph, $1.3 ; Stouffville, $4.25.
For the Retiring Ministers' Fund Branch, Toronto — three churches, united
collection, $112.25; Noithern Church, $34.20; Bond Street Church, $36;
Zion Church, Montreal, $108.10.
The lack of interest evinced by the churches throughout the Dominion in
the Widows' and Orphans' Fund Branch has been a standing grievance in the
reports of your Board for several years ; but this year shows a still greater
falling ofi", both in the number of contributing churches and in the amount
subscribed.
The question arises here : Have the ministers done their duty, both to
their people and to the Society, in this regard ] We very much doubt it.
This Society bears a very distinct relation to the members of all our churches,
and if its claims were judiciously laid before them, we do not doubt that there
would be a generous response. That the Fund should be large and strong iis
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 171
as of much importance to the churches as to the ministers ; and we earnestly
hope that no motives of false delicacy will prevent any minister from bring-
ing the claims of the Society before their churches, with a view to establish-
ing an anuual church collection for the Provident Fund, just as for the other
denominational objects of the Body.
Turning to the general financial statement annexed, it will be found that
the Widows' and Orphans' Branch shows a healthy increase. The ordinary
income netted about $1,450, and the ordinary disbursements about $500.
One item in the disbursements may be classed as extraordinary — viz., the
payment of $145 to a member withdrawing. However, even taking this into
account, the net increase to capital on the year is $800. The assets of the
Branch now stand at $14,050, against $13,240 in 1873. The liabilities, of
course, consist of the risks borne by the fund on those families whose names
are represented on the present list of beneficiary members. Another liability
which is apt to be overlooked, but which is absolutely necessary to bear in
mind in taking stock is, that owing to the families of former beneficiaries who
have ceased to be members through removal, but whose widows or families
are entitled to receive the amount paid in, together with simple interest, at
their death. At present this list stands as follows, and represents a sum of
not less than $500, without taking interest into account : —
Date of last Payment. Name. Amount.
Dec, '61 R. G. Baird $20 00
Jany.,'59 T.Bayne 5 00
Jany., '73 H. J. ColweU 48 00
Nov., '65 E. Ebbs 70 00
Jany., '69 ...Kobt. Hay 24 00
May., '65 H. Lancashire 5120
Oct., '65 , J. R. Kean 18 00
Jany., '66 Geo. Rawson 20 00
July., '73 T. M. Reikie 165 00
July., '69.. C.P. Watson 77 00
$498 20
At the last annual meeting, the question of the proper designation of the
Society, in the amended Act of Incorporation, was referred to the Board, who
have now to report that in the English copy, as embraced in the Quebec
statutes, the designation is correct — i. e., " The Congregational Provident
Fund Society."
One of your auditors (Mr. W. J. Patterson) having declined the office, it
will be necessary that you should appoint another in his place.
In conclusion, your Board would suggest that their successors be instructed
to reprint the amended By-Laws of the Society, including such amendments
as may be adopted at this meeting, together with the original Act of Incor-
poration, and the amended Act of last year, to be published as a small manual
for distribution among the present members, and the ministers of the Body
generally.
The whole respectfully submitted.
Chas. E-, Black,
Secretary, Board of Directors.
Montreal, 4th June, 1874.
172 treasurer's account,
Tueasuker's Statement — Congregational Provident Fund, 1874-
1873. Balance on hand $449 63
Meceipts.
From Beneficiaries $330 00
From Churches 110 95
From Interest 1,00165
From Donations 9 00
From Zion Church Trustees 48 00—1,499 60
1,949 23
Disbursements.
Paid on New Stock Building Society 1,400 50
Paid for Annuities 440 00
Paid Rev. J. Elliot 145 00
Paid for Expenses 61 72
Travelling Expenses, Secretary $18 50
Year Book, (Ca?i. Indep.) 30 75
Postage, &c., &c 12 47
61 72
Balance due Treasurer.
97 99
2,047 22 2,047 22
Investments.
149 Shares Permanent Building Society 7,450 00
149 " New Stock Paid on Account 1,549 50—8,999 50
63 Shares Provincial Building Society 3,150 00
Trustees of Zion Church, Montreal (in course
of Payment) 2,000 00
Less balance due Treasurer.
Capital, 1st June, 1874.
" 1st June, 1873.
Increase
14,149 50
97 99
14,051 51
13,246 63
804 88
Exd., J. C. Barton.
Examined and found correct,
William MacDougall.
CONGREGATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND 173
Treasurer's Statement — Retiring Pastors' Congregational Providbnt
Fund, 1874.
1873. Balance on hand |63 45
Receipts.
" From United Collection Alliance Meeting,
Toronto |112 25
" From Collection, Thanksgiving, Northern
Church, Toronto 24 20
' ' Ditto ditto at Bond Street 36 00
' ' Annual Collection , Zion Church, Montreal 1 08 1 0
" Interest 4 49—285 04
348 49
Disbursements.
" 3I5 Shares in Provincial Permanent Building
Society 300 00
Balance in hand 48 49
Exd., J. C. Barton.
Examined and found correct,
William MacDougall.
THE THIRTEENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL
3n5ian Missionary Society.
INSTITUTED 1860
TORONTO:
HUNTER, ROSE & CO., PRINTERS, KING ST., "WEST.
1874.
OOI^TEJNTa
PAOE.
Office-Bearers 17y
Constitution 180
Proceedings of tlie Annual Meeting 181
Special Report 182
Annual Report of the Directors 184
Report of the Annual Deiaitation 184
" of Rev. Mr. Robinson 185
" of MissBayiis 189
Financial Report 197
List of Contributors 199
LIST OF OFFICE-BEARERS.
179
OFFICE-BE A.EERS FOB THE YEAR 18T4-5.
President :
The Rev. Francis H. JVLvrlinl;, of Toronto.
Vice-Presidents :
The Rev. William Clarke. The Rev. Samuel N. Jackson, M.D.
"" " Charles Chapman, M. A. " " James A. R, Dickson.
George Hague, Esq.
Secretary :
The Rev. William W. Smith, of Pine Grove.
Treasurer :
James Phaser, Esq., 32 AVellington St. East, Toronto.
Directors :
The Rev. Robert Robinson.
" " Joseph Unsworth.
" " Henry Sanders.
" " Benjamin W. Day.
Messrs. David Higgins.
John Wickson.
Messrs. E, A. Childs.
J. Joseph Woodhouse.
e. j. josrlin.
John Adams.
C. Page.
J. C. Copp.
Executive Committee :
The Rev. F. H. Marling. The Rev. J. A. R. Dicksov.
" " S. N. Jackson. " " W. W. Smith.
James Fraser, Esq.
Auditors :
J. McDunnough, Esq. W, Freeland, Eisq.
180 CANADA CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIBTV.
CONSTITUTION.
I. This Society shall be called the " Canada Congregational Indian
Missionary Society."
IT. Its object shall be to spread the GospeKamong the Aborigines of
Canada, and the North-West Territory, according to the views of the Con-
gregationalists, by means of Missionaries, native Pastors and Teachers.
III. Persons, being members of Christian Churches, and paying one
dollar per annum, shall be Members of the Society, and any such person
paying twent}- dollars at any one time, shall be a Life Member.
IV. The business of this Society shall be managed by a Board, consisting
of President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary, Twelve Directors,
and an Executive Committee of at least three members.
V. The Otficers and Directors, and the Executive Committee shall be
appointed at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
VI. The Board shall hold regular quarterly meetings on the first
Tuesday in February, May, August and September, and may meet oftener
if necessary ; but, unless there is a special reason for so doing, the President
and Vice-Presidents living without the County in which the Board holds
its meetings need not lie notified.
VII. The Society may form Branch Associations, whose Presidents shall
be entitled to a seat at all meetings of the Board.
VIII. Any vacancies occurring during the year shall be filled up by the
Board, and such appointments shall remain in force until next annual
meeting.
IX. The funds of this S(jciety shall be audited annually, by two Auditors?!
to be appointed at the annual meeting.
X. This Constitution may be altered at any annual meeting by a two-
thirds vote, three months' notice of any proposal to that effect having been
previously given to the Secretary in writing.
PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL MEI'TING. 181
PEOCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
OV THE
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL
NDIAN MISSIONARY S O 0 I K T Y.
The Annual Meeting of this Society was held in the Novthern Congrega-
tional OhiUT-h, Toronto, on Thursday, June 11th, 1874.
The President, Rev. Francis Henr}* Marling, in the cliair.
After prayer, the Rev. James T. Byrne leading,
The Rev. W. Williams was appointed Minute Secretary.
The Annual Report of the Directors was read by the Rev. W. W. Smith,
Secretary, pro tern.
Moved by Rev. Charles Chapman, M.A., seconded bv J. D. Nasmith,
Esq. :— '
That the Report now read be received, adopteil, and printed for cii'culation ;
and that the following be the Board of Directors for the ensuing year : —
President, Rev. Francis H. Marling. Vice-Presidents, Revs. William
Clarke, Charles Chapman, M.A., Samuel N. Jackson, M.D., James A. R.
Dickson, George Hague, Esq. Treasurer, James Eraser, Esq. Secretary,
Rev. W. W. Smith. Directors, Revs. Robert Robinsoii, Joseph Unsworth,
Henry Sanders, Benj. W. Day, Messrs. David Higgins, John Wickson, E.
A. Childs, J. J. Woodhouse, E. J. Joselin, John Adams, C. Page, J. C,
Copp. Executive Committee, Revs. Francis H. Marling, Samuel N. Jackson,
James A. R. Dickson, William W. Smith, James Fraser, Esq. Auditors, J.
McDunnough, Esq., W. Freeland, Esq.
A special report regarding the j>roposed amalgamation of this Society with
the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, had been printed and distri-
buted among the siibscribers, and was presented, without i-eading, by the
Secretary.
It was moved by the Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, and seconded by the Rev.
John Salmon, " That the special report of the Directors on the subject of
amalgamation of the Societies be received and adopted," which was carried.
James Fraser, Esq., Treasurer, presented the Financial Report.
It was moved by David Higgins, Esq., and seconded by the Rev. R.
Brown, " That the Financial Report now presented be adopted, and, when
duly aiidited, printed in the Report.'" Carried.
After devotional exercises the meeting adjourned.
W. WILLIAMS,
Minute Secreto.ry.
182 SPfX'IAL REPORT OF THE CANADA
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL
INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
SPECIAL REPORT,
PRESENTEI) TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE .lOOIBTT, IN
TORONTO, JUNE IItH, 1874.
The Board have had undei' consideration the notice of motion made by
E-ev. Dr. Cornish at the last Annual Meeting, viz., " That the object and
operations of this Society, in so far as the sanction and co-operation of the
Congregational Churches of the Dominion are concerned, be connected
with the Canada Congregational Missionary Society," and beg to report as
follows in relation thereto : —
1. As a matter of historical fact, the Board hnds that this Mission to the
Indians was tirst set on foot by the " Congregational Missionary Society of
Canada West," in 1850, which was then under the direction of the " Con-
gregational Union of Canada West," and conducted as part of its regular
work. That Society having amalgamated with the •' Congregational
Missionary Society of Canada East," under the title of the '' Canada
Congregational Missionary Society," in 1853-4, and so come into " connec-
tion witii the Colonial Missionary Society," and the funds contributed from
England and Canada for Canadian Home Missions being thrown into a joint
treasury, objection was raised by the Committee of the Colonial Missionary
Society to the continuance of the Indian Mission on this common fund, inas-
much as its constitution expi-essly limited its operations to Missions among
'• Europeans and their descendants." In consequence of this objection a
compromise was effected in 1856, whereby, though the Indian Mission con-
tinued under the general charge of the Canada Congregational Missionary
Society, it was set apai't as a distinct department, and made dependent on
funds specially contributed for the purpose, being placed under the immedi-
ate supervision of the Middle District Committee. The result of this
arrangement Avas that the support of the Indian Mission almost entirely
failed, and there was danger of its extinction. Consequently, the friends of
the Mission resolved on an independent organization for this work alone ;
and as there were several gentlemen in Owen Sound who took a warm interest •
in the Mission, and Avere near to the scene of its operations, the " Canada
Indian Missionary Society" was organized in that place in 1860. Many of
these parties having subsequently removed from Owen SouikL the head-
quarters of the Society were transferred to Toronto in February, 1869.
Since this separate organization Avas effected, the Avork of the Mission, though
not commanding the support Avhich it required, has certainly been far more
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 183
effectively conducted and liberally sustained than under any previous
arrangement.
2. In the light of these facts the Board have considered the present pro-
posal. It was with great reluctance, and only under pressure of the most
urgent character, that the Indian Mission was separately organized. Its
friends would be very glad to have the countenanee and counsel of a body so
deservedly honoui-ed as the Canada Congregational Missionary Society, and
of its Genei-al Committee. They would also be greatly relieved if the funds
for the svipport of the Mission could be supplied without the special appeal
now made on its behalf. They moreover appreciate the fact that, in the
present relations of the Colonial Missionary Society and the Canada Congre-
gational Missionary Society, the difficulty above referred to is not likely to
stand longer in the way. But, on the other hand, — (1) The Board cannot
conceal from themselves the fact, which it is better frankly to recognise, that
among the constituents of the Canada Congregational Missionary Society
there are not a few who look coldly on the Indian Mission, and that there is
danger that its interests might sutler from this cause. (2.) They are per-
fectly satisfied that if this Mission were placed upon the general funds of the
Canada Congregational Missionary Society, those funds would not be sensibly
increased by extra subscriptions for this pui-pose, and conseq\;ently the
Indian Mission would be brought into competition with our own Home
Missionary Churches, and in that case would inevitably go to the wall.
(3.) That if the Indian Mission, as a separate department of the Canada
Congregational Missionary Society, were to make a special appeal by its own
agent for funds, one chief argument for the suggested amalgamation — ■
namely, the large working expenses of the Mission- — would be taken away.
(4.) That under present arrangements the expense of collecting is greatly
reduced, the work being done in the winter by our Missionai-y-Superintend
ent. (5.) A large share of the contributions to the Indian Mission is
derived from other than Congregationalists, and this would be sacrificed
under the proposed change.
3. On the whole, therefore, the Board are unable to see what advantage
would result either to the Indian Mission or to the Canada Congregational
Missionary Society, from their amalgamation, while they apprehend risk to
the cause they have specially in chaige. They recommend accordingly that
this Mission continue under the management of those who feel a special
obligation to cultivate this admittedly difficult field.
W. W. SMITH,
Secretary^
184 ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE CANADA
Cnnaifl CongregatinHnl SnMan JfifemBnani hnt%
REPORT FOR THE YEAR, 1873-4.
In presenting the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Society, the Directors
desire to note, as cause for devout gratitude to God, the continued life and
ability for usefulness, of the agents and teachers, and all others officially
connected with the Indian Mission. In this fact is also contained a note of
warning to work "while it is day ; the night conieth, when no man can work."
The Mission Stations mentioned in last year's Report, have all been kept
up. In addition, our general agent. Rev. R. Robinson, will take up with
him, in a few days, an efficient Indian teacher, to be permanently located at
She-she-gwah-ning, near the west end of Great Manitoulin Island. As will
be seen from the more detailed accounts following, the work is consolidating
at Saugeen, under permanent pastoral oversight. The same may now be
hoped for at She-she-gwah-ning. While the widening influence of Miss
Baylis's labours among the children and adults at Spanish River ; and the
exploring journeys of Rev. R. Robinson from year to year, preaching the
Word of Life to twos and threes, and camps of pagans (as the case may be),
all tend toward the same great end, the gradual bringing in of the red man
to salvation in Christ, and to the blessings of Christian civilization.
It must be remembered that our Ojibway Indians (the present objects of
our labours), even those bands of them yet in paganism, have all some know-
ledge of white civilization ; are anxious to cultivate friendly relations with
us ; cind. under the long reign of national peace, are practically laying aside
much of their old war spirit and fierceness. In the pagan bands the tradi-
tional belief in one Great Spirit supremely goA^erning creation gives a
common ground on which our missionaries can meet them as Paul did the
pagans of a more refined sort, at Athens, who, with him, acknowledged them-
selves the off'spring of God. The young men among them possess far less of
war-craft and wood-craft than their fathers, when for generations they fought
the Mohawks. When the wild arts of the forest decay among them, degradation
and extinction can only be looked for, except as Christian civilization reaches
them, and lifts their efforts and aspirations towai'd higher ends.
The tribal divisions among them, we have found an advantage to our Mis-
sionary operations, rather than otherwise. Though occasionally finding a
chief bigoted in his paganism, and peremptorilj^ declining a proffered teacher
to his people, it generally happens that the chief, who is almost always the
most intelligent man of the band (his intelligence is his only " constitutional
guarantee" of power), discerning the advantages of having a teacher to instruct
his people, readily gives his consent — calls a " Council" — discusses the matter
with his l)raves — and full liberty is obtained. The power of the Medicine-
OONGUEGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 185
man seems to be much decayed ; at least we find his influence is rarely suffi-
cient to induce a Band to refuse a teacher.
The policy of employing Native Teachers, under efficient Missionary
supervision — which has been the policy of the Society from the very first — is,
we are more and more convinced, tlie true one. We trust, sometime soon,
to be able to put in force a long-cherished scheme of the Society, in the es-
tablishment of a Training School, on however limited a scale, for Native
Teachers and Evangelists. William Barreil, who is doing well the work of
an Evangelist at Saugeen, was trained under our own Missionaries. Could
we have begun, and supported a small Training School ten or twelve years
ago, we might now have had a number of the same class ready for the work.
Our great crj^ is want of funds ; for even as it is, we could soon find men,
or train them, and find ahundant room for them, if we could but support
them. A married native Evangelist labouring all the year, receives |300.
Are there not many, among the affluent Christian friends of this Mission,
who would like to devote a sum of mone}^, by donation or bequest, to such
a purpose 1 With man}- , there is a lifelong yeaining to do Missionary work,
which at last age and circumstances utterly forbid. But if a man is found
who can go ; and is sent and supported in his field, shall not much of the
satisfaction, and much of the praise, accrue to him by whom he is sent and
maintained ? In the case of a bequest, the money must be left to die Trea-
surer, by name ; (the Society not being a corporate body) the purpose to
which it is to be applied, following the name and address of the Treasurer.
THE GENERAL AGENCY.
The Rev. Robert Robinson now completes his first year, devoted wholly
to the interests of the Society. Besides attending an important Indian
Council at Cape Croker, and visiting the Church at French Bay, Saugeen,
Mr. Robinson took two extensive tours over the mission field, in the past
summer ; one extending to twenty-six days, and the other to five weeks.
Extracts from his letters are given below.
Respecting his work as collecting agent (in the winter), Mr. Robinson
rejjorts success, and that the Mission meets very general acceptance among
the Churches. Several persons of other denominations largely assist our
work, being glad to find that anything is done by us for the heathen ; and
having apparently confidence that Congregationalists Avill preach the Gospel
rather than sectarianism. Many thanks are due to the Christian friends
who have assisted the Mission. In consequence of the successful and perse-
vering efforts of the General Agent, the funds are two hundred dollars better
than at this time last year. This more enev)uraging aspect has led to the
action detailed under the head of" She-she-gwah-ning."
Mr. Robinson everywhere finds the advantage of the labours of his relative
and predecessor, the Rev. William Clarke, in collecting. He says, " it is
comparatively easy work to get men to renew their subscriptions to a Societj^,
instead of creating entirely ne\v ground."
MR. ROBINSON'S LETTERS: VOYAGING.
"Messrs. Keeshig, Barreil and myself, started in our boat on the 11th
July from Owen Sound, and reached Cape Croker next day, intending ta
186 ANNUAL REPOET OF THE CANADA
take George Richards thence, as a Teacher for She-she-gvvah-ning. By the
kind invitation of E,ev. Thos. Williams, Wesleyan Missionary, I preached
in the afternoon of Sunday to about forty Indians ; an audience orderly,
attentive, and apparently interested......... T think the Methodists are
doing a good work here. They seem to have thorough hold of the ■ cor.
sciences and sympathy of the people : may the good Lord bless them an
hundred fold ! Even doctrinal differences grow beautifully less — rather sink
into "whispers, emphatic it may be, but low and loving, in the presence of
Paganism and Popery
"On Monday, taking Richards with us, we started about nine A.M. Our
mast broke in a squall off Cape Croker, but happily Ave were near a harbour,
and rowing to land, we repaired the mast and resumed our journey. About
seven o'clock, P.M., we reached Cabot's Head, having made a good run of
about thirty-five miles. Here we hauled up, and as well as we could, caulked
our boat, now rather leaky. A heavy sea prevented our starting until noon
of the next day, when we made our wide crossing to Manitoulin Island, and
reached Smith's Cape, some thirty miles, about sunset. The Lord kindly
gave us a favourable voyage, fair and safe, although preceded and followed
by storms. Xext day, storm-bound, we could not start until two o'clock, and
then only made the harbour at the east end of the Island about sundown.
Next day we reached Little Current, where Barrell visited a sick Indian.
We find here that the Whitefish Lake Indians have returned to their homes,
so that we need not go to Lacloche. On Saturday and Sunday we were
stormbound at Sucker Creek. On Sunday I held service and made the ex-
periment of proposing and ansvvei'ing religious questions, as part of our exer-
cises. With prayer and praise and the Word of God, we spent some hours
of that stormy Sabbath, assured that the same blessed Lord who sailed over
Tiberias and taught on its shores nineteen centuries ago, was with us. Next
day we reached West Bay, our old mission ground ; this settlement now
contains about thirty-five houses. The men with their chiefs being absent
at their fiirms, we could only visit a few women in their dwellings, converse
with them on the subject of religion, and assure ourselves that the door here
is really shut against our teachers by the priests. One man could not
restrain his indignation against us, saying : ' We do not want your teachers
or your words about religion.'
" In the afternoon we made a good run of about thirty-five miles, and
camped at Maple Point. Before daylight next morning some Indians beached
their canoes near us and proceeded to get breakfast. After refusing an in-
vitation to join in our worship, commerce, in the shape of our purchasing
two or three fish, drew us more closely together ; when we began our wor-
ship, music soothed the savage breast, and the men came over to our camp
and listened to hymns, scriptures and prayer in Indian, and to my commen-
dation of Christ to their acquaintance and experience. Dui'ing this time
the women and children stood aloof and they all looked wild enough ; they
were Pagans from Sagamook, and I was glad of the opportunity of speaking
to them.
'• In the midst of squally weather we only reached She-she-gvvah-ning onThurs-
clay morning ; we found most of the people waiting in holiday garb to welcome
us on the shore ; appointed one o'clock for council and preaching service ;
spoke from Heb. iv. 14-16., of importance and acceptance of prayer in the
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIKTY. 187
3)ame of Jesiis. At council, the Chief courteously and gratefully aocept^-il
Eichards as teacher, signified the pleasure felt in my proposal to spend some
weeks with him, and concluded with some very wise and good counsel to his
people. He is quite an orator. In the evening we started for Mississagua
Eiver, but a dead calm caught us midway, and in dread of a threatening
storm we rowed hard until late in the night, when providentially we found
in the dense darkness a little cove, into which we managed to thrust our
boat, and despite the rain, we lit a fire and sat down, longing for the day.
The day came, but with it the storm, and no small difficulty in saving our
boat from the breakers. Provisions getting short, Barrell secured a pigeon
and a crane for food, and we were glad to get off in the evening from this
place which we named Hunger Island. A fair wind carried us to Mississagua
River after sunset, when one of the first sounds which saluted us v/as that of
the Pagan drum ; the monstrous thumping was carried on almost all night.
Next morning w*e started early, having a fair wind up the river. After
vainly calling upon a French trader and the Hudson Bay Go's, post in ordei-
to purchase bread or potatoes, we passed up to the Indian Camp ground,
where we found only six wigwams and about forty Indians, most of the
band having returned to their hunting grounds. In the absence of their
chief we persuaded some of the men to gather around us, and on the ground
evidently just trodden down by their Pagan dance of the preceding night,
I preached Christ to them. Then we went to each of the wigwams and spoke
of Jesus and His grand salvation to the women and children. One man here
— an old man with a firm thoughtful brow, said that he had heard of this
religion before. One of our men (viz., the Romish Priest !) had spoken to
him about it last week ; but he himself was like a wild deer, he could not
stay in one place beside a teacher, and he was not strong enough to he a Chris-
tian. I could only assure him that God is our strength, strength made per-
fect in weakness. Jesus stirred him by my enforced silence ; '' Avhile I kept
silent the fire burned." It is hard to get at man's heart through an inter-
preter. Oh, foi- the power to speak to those poor souls in their own tongue.
Oh, miserable sin and curse of Babel. The priest had recently induced
several of this band to be baptized. In the evening we started with a fair
wind, saw and conversed with some Roman Catholic Indians at Blind River
and reached Serpent River about sunset. The Pagan village here consists
of some fifteen log houses, and four or five wigwams with their inmates ;
with most of the people we held religious conversation ; in one wigwam we
had a long talk with the tall chief to whom I spoke of Jesus some four years
ago. He would not say much about religion, but his wife being sick and
feverish, I gave her some medicine, and they both consented that we should
pray to our God for her recovery. On the next day, Sunday, visiting this
couple, they expressed gratitude for the medicine and its beneficial effect, and
the m.an, although lame, came limping l)y aid of a chair to council and preach-
ing service.
" I had a fair opportunity for preaching Christ. The second chief and the
oldest son of the absent head chief expressed their favourable opinion of
education, and assured us that they would receive and kindly treat a teacher.
Even the old medicine man who has previously been so cross, seemed to be
somewhat ameliorated, and I trust that we have here found an open door for
education and Christianity. Quite a number of people belonging to this
188 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CANADA
band are absent, being camped at various points on the river and adjacent
islands. On returning to our camp after council we had evening service,
adopting mutual inquiry plan and with such subjects as ' Wherefore has the
Church lostthepower of working miracles V and 'What is the unpardonable
sin V Thoughts on conversion as a moral miracle and evidence of Christi-
anity, and on the danger of presumptuous sin, with prayer and praise and
Scripture, helped us to a happy Sabbath evening. The scenery here is very
fine. Next morning, our last half-dozen biscuits being very precious, and
our meat the oj^posite of tempting, I rejoiced over a goodly pike which I
hooked for breakfast, and found a deeper emphasis than ever before in the
petition — ' Cive us this day our daily bread.' Starting with a head wind,
we were compelled to camp on Arid Island, and still some miles distant
from the Spanish River Mills, the store and the bread needful for supper
and breal<;fast. Next morning at Spanish River."
FRENCH BAY. SAUGEEN.
This Indian church is an off-shoot of the old Congregational Indian Church,
at Colpoy's Bay, at one time under the missionary care of Rev. Ludwick
Kribs, and afterward of the late Mr. James Atkey, and native deacons. The
majority of the Indians connected with the church on the Saugeen Reserve,
live near the Lake Huron shore, at French Bay, some five or six miles
from the little Indian Village of Saugeen.
William Barrell, Indian Evangelist, is at present in charge of the church.
Under date of the 16th of May, Mr. Barrell reports a membership of thirty-
two — fourteen men and eighteen women. The Sabbath School has four
teachers and twenty scholars. The Indians feel the comfort of their little
church edifice, erected a year and a-half ago. An orderly attendance, aver-
aging thirty, is every Lord's Day seen in the building. They have even ob-
tained a small melodeon, to assist the service of praise. And larger churches
M^th choirS; so diflicult sometimes to manage, will sympathize with the pas-
sing trouble of the young Indian preacher, whose organist had for several
Sabbaths before the date of Report, taken a huff" at something; and refused
to play ! As a compensation for this little trouble, Mr. Barrell has organ-
ized an adult class, under the sounding title of a " Young Men's Christian
Association," in connection with the church and congregation. He says
these meetings have been very good, and largely attended, though some
have backslidden through drink, and lost their former interest in the " Y.
M. C. A." He says there have been fewer deaths this year — two members
haA^e died. " I am continually, '' he writes, " visiting my peo|)le and sick
folks, and the Lord is with us in our meetings, and He is with His word
Everywhere the chiefs are very friendly with me." Mr. Barrell
has his mind much set on erecting a small building in the Indian Village of
Saugeen, for preaching and Sunday-school. He says : " If the Society would
give leave for me to go round to collect .for the benefit of the church in Sau-
geen, I believe we would have a place made where the people might worship
Then we might expect to do mor(} work in Saugeen. But as it
is, we have no Sunday-school here (in the village) as we have no place v.here
we might have one." On this question, the Directors will consult with Mr.
Robinson. Were there enough money, a small grant wouhi be made at
CONGRKGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY JSOCIETY. 189
once. In any event, buildings elected thus would be of a very inexpensive
kind, as in the event of a band giving up its reserve to tlie Government, and
removing elsewhere, the Society's claim to mission buildings might lapse.
The Saugeen Church has always been a central point in our mission, and
it is from thence, fit present, that we must expect to draw our Native
Teachers foi^ the work.
Mr. Robinson v/rites in November last : —
'* Since my return I have, by request ot the Board of Directors, visited Saugeen,
to investigate chai'ges that were publicly made against one of our native agents
last Jane. -I am happy ('•■ say they were without the least foinidation, and that
the party shares the coniidence of all the members of liis church and is deserv-
ing of ours.
" I preached thrice, delivered tliem other addresses, administered the Lord's
Su,pper to about eighteen adults, Indians, members of the Congregational Church,
and besides baptizing an infant, had the great pleasure of baptizing a Pagan v:o-
man, giving her the name Mary. Barrell assured me that she has for some time
given him satisfactorj? evidence that she is truly connected to Christ as well as to
Christianity.
"One of the men now w -rking with the Church v/as a Romanist, and is son of
the saici Mary ; another son about lit'teen yeai's old is still a Pagan. Barrell and
I visited at their house, and finding the Paga i youth within, I urged him to fol-
loA\^ his mother's example, and believe on Jesus ; his answer was : ' 1 believe that
mother loves Jesus, and that she has done well, and / hope that I too will love Jesus
800)1." I had the great pleasure of hearing an Indian man thank me for having
done good to his soul, by a sermon at Cape Groker, and say that he had then and
there determined to serve the Lord. He is one of those now working with the
church. ''
SPANISH llIVi:K.
Miss Emma Baylis, of Montreal, is now at her post, for the fourth sum-
mer, at the mouth of the Spanish River, on the North Shore of Georgian
Bay. Her labours extend to begiuniug of October, when most of the Indi-
ans go back into the interior and separate. The thanks of the Society are
due to the Ladies of the three Congregational Churches in Toronto, who
have furnished Miss Baylis with a stock of garments to clothe some of the
alniost naked children who gather into her school. It is difficult to say to
an Indian child from a Pagan household — Be thou iustruded and trained,
while we "give them not those things that are needful for the bod3^" —
(James ii. 16). No welcome to a beloved teacher could be more touching
than Miss Baylis received last year from four four-year-old little French chil-
dren (who had not themselves been at school but had learned it from the
others) singing to her " Come to Jesus, just now ! " This, with " Jesus loves
me, this I know," and '• Happy Land," the whole of the Indian children
have got ; and they sing them in their wigwams in the thickets, beside the
frozen lakes of the interior, all winter ; and come dov/n to the shore with
them again in the Spring I
Miss Baylis had a few Bibles with her last Sammei-. which she sold for
the Bible Society, as she had opportunity. Then, on the principle that the
greater blessing always rests with the gimr, she induced the children to put
their coppers into a missionary box. It was opened with all due ceremony
in the Autumn, and found to cotitain fifty-three cents, which was devoted to
the Bible Society. Miss Baylis takes up with her, this year, the January
No. of the V. C. Bible Society's " Recoider," in which these contributions
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are acknowledged, and a verbal message from Rev. John Gremley, Secretary,
how much he values this free-will offering from little half naked Indian
children in the wilds of the north.
We give Miss Baylis' Eeport in fidl, at the close of her labours last year.
It is dated Spanish River Mills, Oct. 10th, 1873.
" Rev. S. N. Jackson, Secretary :
"Dear Sii' — In I'eporting to you the last Summer's work at Spanish River,
I would state that I think the Mission has been highly appreciated both by
Indians and whites. Most of the Indian children, as usual, attended the
school — boys predominating. The clothing which the ladies of Toi-onto made
was very serviceable, and induced a number to attend schooh I had children
this summer attending, who could read, write, and cypher nicely ; also,
drawing and designing on their slates. They also learned portions of Scri])-
ture, and Hymns. Of course, Bible Instruction I make the aim of the school ;
believing there will be no failure of these seeds taking root in time, spring-
ing up, bearing fruit. God's word ' shall not return unto Him void.' If we
are faithful in sowing, God will do His part in causing to grow. The com-
mand is, 'To every creature.'
" A number of Indians and Sciuaws came very regularly on Sabbath morn-
ings to Bible-readings, which I had for them exclusively, in the Indian
language. Sometimes I had an Interpreter. When alone, I had to do the
best I could. The Indian Hymn Books, which the ladies of the Congrega-
tional Church, Montreal, gave me, are a great help in singing. The hymns
are very fine, and the tunes simple for them to learn. The Indians sing-
sweetly. The Sabbath morning with the Indians was the pleasantest part of
the day. They paid great attention, and apjieared to like these meetings very
much. The Sunday School was well attended; including all the white
children in the settlement, with a number of Roman Catholic children. Occa-
sionally a few of the ' Mill hands ' would drop in ; but as I had no efficient
help in teaching, I made it a general lesson for all. The English children
learned portions of Scripture at home, and said them to me ; with additional
ones which I taught the Indians and French children, using Scripture pic-
tures as illustrations. The Bible-readings in the evening were well attended
by the whites, and the Indians who could understand English.
" Between the services on Sabbath, I went and read to the sick ; two Indian
women especially. One of these Avomen died trusting in Jesus ! She had
been ill all summer, with consumption. I went daily to visit her ; generally
taking with me a cup of tea and a bit of food. Two of her boys attended the
school. She liked me to read the Indian hymns every time I went. Two of
her especial favourites were, ' Come ye Sinners, poor and needy,' and
' Jesu.s, lover of my soul.' But alas, Priestly vigilance and persecution !
She was not permitted to die unmolested. But thanks be to God, who giveth
His people that trust in Him ' the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ ! '
So was it in her case. The day before she died, the priest went to see her,
and wished to read the Catholic Service. She told him ' she did not want
it — she was not a Catholic — but belonged to that luoman up there,' (pointing to
the Mission House,) meaning she was a Protestant. He left her. In the
evening I went down to see her; and never shall I forget the pleasing
expression of her eyes when she saw me. She was too weak to speak, but
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motioned me to sit down beside her ; then pointed to the little shelf over
lier head where her Indian Bible lay, asked me to ' read.' I did so, then
prayed, and read one of her hymns. I asked her if she was happy and trust-
ing in Jesiis ? She pointed up and said ' yes.' Her husband (who is a Pro-
testant, but I fear not a Christian) interpreted for me. I left her, and went
home. The next morning, wdiile engaged in the school with the children, I
saw the priest running over to her tent, accompanied by seven or eight
Roman Ca^.holic woinen. I knew at once what he was going to do. I put on
my hat, and ran in after them, where I found the jjriest and a Catholic
M'oman bending over the dying woman, trying to give her the last Sacra-
ment and baptize her into the church. I placed myself between the woman
and the priest, and told him ' not to do it — there was no need for it — that
.she was trusting in Jesus, and prepai'ed to die.' He said he had been told
she was not prepared to die. I said the woman knew best, and I did not
wish him to interfere. At last, her husband, who had been sent for came in.
I asked him, ' Do you wish the priest to officiate 1 ' ' He said N^o f ' Then I
said, 'Let us kneel down and pray.' As soon as the priest heard my voice, he
ran out of the tent, and all the Catholic women with him ! The dying woman
said, ' good-bye ' to us all, kissed her children, and peacefully passed away.
Dear Sir, I feel that if our Protestant Missions are to have a foothold among
the people, we must take our stand, and speak out plainly when dealing with
Popish powers. The people do not need priestly Sacraments ; they need
teaching and enlightenment, wdiich the priests do not give them — and I
think the people are beginning to see and feel this, by their asking for schools
to be placed amongst them.
" One great drawback to our work amongst the Indians is the ' fire-water/
which is brought in amongst them sometimes by whites, and sometimes by
trading Indians. A great deal of trouble was caused in the settlement this
summer by it. A man was killed in the sawmill through being drunk, and
1 was considerably frightened one night by the Indians yelling and shouting
round the Mission House, for about tv»'o hours. They were finally scattered
to their tents by the pouring rain.
" That week, in connection with the Mission, I organized a Temperance
Society. The first evening a number came and joined the pledge, and
received badges. In all, during the summer, seven Indians and seven whites
pledged themselves not to taste drink. Towards the close of the season, the
children had their usual ' treat ' and gifts. I also had a visit from Mr. and
Mrs. Robinson, on their return from She-she-gwah-ning. They seemed to
enjoy the Mission rooms, and not have the discomfort of going round seeking
accommodation from strangers. My own comfort was very much enhanced
by having them.
"The Interpreter who aided me on Sabbath, is a fine earnest Christian man.
He reads nicely in English and Indian. His wife also is a Christian. I told
him he should leave his occupation, and come into the work altogether and
become a teacher. He said he would like it ; and would think about it during
the winter. He is engaged in the Hudson Bay Company. The end of Sep-
tember, the Indians were leaving for their diff'erent homes. I then made
preparations to close the house and school. The last Sabbath in Sunday
School, I opened the ' Missionary Box,' v/hich I had introduced into the
school this summer, and found 53 cents, which the children had dropped in
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on the Sa])bath. ^We a})propnated it to the Bihle Socieiij. I also had a small
box nailed by the door, on which was, ' For the Lord's cavise.' In it had
been dro]!;.cd from .time to time $1, which I appropriated for oil, and the
purchase of a lamp for our evening meetings. The people are pleased that
the Mission House is built. They think the Mission will be permanent
a.mongst them. Some of the white women said " It would be so long before
the spring would come, when they might expect me back!" The Indian
women came very often to my room, to have some readings, and sing with
me. The last Sabbath evening I read to the people a portion of Scripture,
Jeremiah, viii, 20. ' The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are
not saved I ' Closed by singing the ' Missionary Hymn.' We leave it all in
the hands of the Lord ; trusting that some grain will be found at last in His
garner —
" ' We plow it, and we dig it,
And we sow the furrowed land ;
But the growing and the reaping
Are in the Lord's own hand.'
Yours in the work.
Emma Baylis."
" P. S. — I think it probable that the white people will have a teacher engaged
for themselves next summer. I advised them to do so. There are too many
to be taken into our school ; and they want their children longer taught, and
more regularly. I charged something for them this summer, $9 in all ; which
went towards housekeeping expenses. — E. B.
Rev. R. Robinson thus writes of his first visit last year to Spanish River :
"■ Next morning at Spanish River Mills, I visited Miss Baylis in her school ;
and in the afternoon visited a number of Avigwams, conversing with their
inmates on the subject of religion. Had an interesting chat with a Pagan
woman from Serpent River, and with an old Roman Catholic woman. The
latter spoke with much feeling of the hymns which Miss Baylis read to her,
stating that she was grateful to Miss Baylis — and that she always liked to
hear of Jesus, and would listen to talk about Him — -although her priest for-
bade her ! My impression is, that with the heathen Indians we have the
advantage of the Romish priest — with this people, a religion of freedom and
love is more attractive than a religion of bondage and fear can be, and the
free intercourse of Protestant and Popish Indians, tends to the enlighten-
ment of the latter. Miss Baylis seems to be an indefatigable and devoted
Missionary, and is doing the work of teacher and pastor to this whole settle-
ment. She has just organized a Temperance Society. In the evening I
addressed one of its meetings, having present some 30 people, about a dozen
Indians being present. Keeshig addressed tliemin their own tongue."
SYDNEY BAY.
During the year, Mr. Peter Keeshig, Native Teacher, has kept a school under
an arrangement of half support from the Indians of the place, and half by
the Society. Some difficulties having arisen in the carrying out satisfactorily
of this arrangement, and larger and more promising openings existing else-
where, it was decided by the Directors in January last to withdraw their
support from the Sydney Bay school after the first day of July 1874.
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In January last, Mr. Keeshig writes, complaining of the discomfort of the
schoo-lhouse, which the promoters of the joint scheme had left unplastered,
and of want of more books. In May he reports an attendance, from January,
of sixteen children. The Sabbath-school attendance was reported as
about twenty. He also reports Sabbath services kept up, and prayer meet-
ings on Wednesdays. Erom the beginning of April Mr. Keeshig has been
prostrated by sickness and unable to keep school.
SHE-SHE-GWAH-NING.
This station is on the north side of Great Manitoulin Island toward its
western extremity. William Barrell was our first missionary here, and
after him Peter Keeshig, but it has been vacant for a year or two. George
Richards an excellent native Teacher, was proposed to be sent here, but
Richards did not wish to go for the summer only and be thrown > em-
ployment the larger part of the year. But last year it was impossible to
support an increase of the permanent staff of teachers. But at a meeting of
the Directors in April this year it was decided, in view of the somewhat
better state of the funds, to authorize Mr. Robinson to take Richards north
with him, and settle him permanently at She-she-gwah-ning. Last year, Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson, with Richards for interpreter, spent four weeks at
She-she-gwah-ning. Mr. Robinson's accout of this missionary visit, which
we reproduce from the Canadian Independent is exceedingly interesting. He
says :
"We set out on our second missionary journey on Thursday, 19thAugust, by the
steamer bound for Spanish River. On Thursday, atone o'clock a.m., we reached
that place, and hoisting tent on the wharf, slept till daylight, and about nine
o'clock started with Richards and another Indian in their boat for She-she-gwah-
ning ; a squall forced us to take shelter in Gore Bay, where we camped about
eight o'clock p.m. After a rainy night we set sail about nine o'clock a.m., and
reached She-she-gwah-ning in the evening. Almost the whole population of the
village came down to the shore to receive us, and soon many hands made light
work of carrying our ' ' impediments " to our new home. I expected to be like
Abraham, a dweller in a tent, but found that the men had mended the roof, and
whitewashed the waUs, and the women had scrubbed the floor of an old log-house
which was thus kindly provided for our dwelling. On thanking the chief's eldest
son for this comfort, he said : 'It was but a little thing for them in this way to
say, uxlcome teacher.'
'■ Having appointed a meeting for worship which was attended by some twenty-
five x^ersons, and held in the house commonly occupied by the Roman Catholic priest
during his visits, I consulted the chief about having all the people come to wor-
ship every morning and evening. He said that the time ivhen was my business,
but he thought that the people could not come in the morning, which I found
correct, as no rule prevails about working hours, many going to fish or garden
before daylight, or not at all, as the whim may take them. So I appointed six
o'clock for service every evening, and securing an old cow's horn, which had long
been used for their gatherings, I literally ' blew the trumpet of the Gospel,' but
not with a very inviting sound. Indian lungs are apt to be injured or weak ; and
my music elicited an am nt of admiration by its volume, which might fairly be
denied to its quality."
Our custom at service was to commence with praise, using the Indian
hymns ; then to read the Scriptures in Indian, offering explanations and
exhortations, to be interpreted by Richards. After praise Richardsl ed in
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prayer ; and I closed with the Lord's prayer in Indian, and the Benediction.
But the music, led by my wife on the concertina was a special attraction, and
did more than anything else to keep up the congregation — ranging from 15
to 30 persons. Almost all the people came out, some time or other, to our
meetings ; and we found at last that the young people were learning our
tunes, and joining their sweet voices in the praises of the Lord. I tried to
present to my hearers those Scriptures and lessons which I thought they
most needed ; and I do trust that the very great contrast between the
Church of Christ and Romanism and Paganism, was observed and believed
by them. False ]'elis;ion is ever a thine of fear — true relis^ion is lia;ht, and
Jove, and liberty. Richards was met by the question, ''Wherefore does your
minister not scold us as the priest does, he speaks to us kindly 1 " I told
Richards to tell them that our Master,the blessed Jesus,waskind,and that "God
is love." Fearful at turning them away from Christianity, I refrained from say-
ing anything against the priest or the Church of Rome, but just gave them
" the truth as it is in Jesus," the truth which makes free from all error and
all sin ; but I should not be much surprised to find the whole band, if properly
cared for by us, Protestantized. Only one family is now Pagan, but the rest
are little more than nominally Papists, having had only one or two visits of a
few days in each year from the priests. Let us teach them to read, and give
them the New Testament, and we may well pray in hope that they shall be
turned not only to Protestantism, but to the Lord. Every day I gave them
a simple lesson, and had prayer in the school, having an attendance varying
from one to two dozen scholars, and frequently Richards the interpreter and
I went round to see the people at their houses. Seldom was our house void
of visitors, especially of women, to some of whom my wife taught the art of
knitting, and received in return lessons in Indian conversation, in which she
has made considerable progress. By dint of study, she and 1 managed to
communicate some of our ideas; and often, too, I had opportunity of reading
the scrijitures. The presence of the family evidently helped to secure the
confidence of the people, and many presents which they made to our little
girl and ourselves, showed the kind feelings which they entertained towards
us. I doubt not that, aided by this winter's study of their language, another
visit may be even more useful. Calling on an old Pagan man and his wife
one day, as soon as I told them my errand they ceased working ; the woman
left her matting and sat down in the corner, the man dropped the net which
he had been mending, and both listened most attentively to the gospel. I
tried to make the glad tidings as plain and impressive as possible, and then
both expressed their consent that we should pray to our G-od to bless them.
Afterwards I noticed the woman among those who came to our evening wor-
ship. My last sight of the old man was on our voyage home, when we met
him and his Pagan son, both bareheaded and rowing for their lives to escape
a squall off" Gore Bay ; his boat was small and poor, and the waves were such
as I have not seen since I crossed the Atlantic. Our much larger boat had
all that she could bear, and whether the old man escaped or not I don't know,
but I do know that it is a pleasant thing to have our last correspondence
with a fellow creature, such as maybe our joy when we meet before the Bar
of God.
In leaving, we visited every house, and invited all the people to a fare-
well tea-meeting ; some 70 or 80 came. We had speeches from the chiefs
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and others, in which kind mention was made of ourselves and our work ;
the wish expressed that we should repeat our visit, and that our words
might be remembered and profitable. Promise also was given that a new
school should be ready for us in the Spring. Then I took the opportunity
of pressing the claims of Jesus upon them ; and after singing and prayer
we closed with the hymn, " Shall we gather at the River 1" Many of the
young people have learned this tune — some the words, and many the sense ;
and there were a good many moistened eyelashes as the thought came, shall
we meet again in Heaven 1 How many of us, and how soon 1
Almost all came down with ixs next morning to our boat, and amid ear-
nest requests for a school-teacher, and injunctions to come back again, sorrow-
ful at the thought of the long and mentally dark winter before them, we bade
farewell.
As a people they are industrious and prosperous, civil and kind, and
seemingly happy. Their village consists of some twenty -five log-houses, and
contains about one hundred souls. Most of the families possess a boat and
nets, and cultivate gardens. In all, about thirty acres are under crop, in
the shape of corn, potatoes and beans. These vegetables, with white fish in
summer, and pork in winter, make the almost unvarying food of the people.
Hunting is almost entirely abandoned • and a few oxen and horses are pos-
sessed by the more wealthy. All appear to be well fed, and comfortable as
to the body, but the poor mind is dark and destitute.
PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE.
Small as is the field yet occupied by the Society, and limited — very limited
as its resources are, yet in both respects it is far in;^ advance of 1860, when
it took its present shape. It has grovm ! And we see every indication of a
healthy growth in the future. One thing the Churches must not forget —
the benefit to themselves of having such a work on their hands ! Instead of
contracting the operations of Churches in other quarters, well-directed Mis-
sionary efforts have always been found vital to their best home-interests.
As our Society gains a lasting and liberal sympathy and support from
those to whom it appeals, and as Missionary explorations reveal locations
for Missionary and Educational efforts, we hope to make great advances in
the evangelization of the tribes and bands lingering on the verge of our
civilization ; and to penetrate gradually further and further to their interior
haunts. It is not ours to speculate when the wh ole remaining Indian popu-
lation may be hoped to be evangelized : but it is ours to go on patiently with
the work !
In August last year, Mr. Robinson writes respecting the little Mission
boat Nereid, in which he made a trip of over five hundred miles in July : —
" Keeshig says that our boat is too old to be safe for next year's journey.
Accordingly 1 have left orders to sell her for her value, and it will remain
for the committee to decide as to the purchase of a better boat. We had a
good deal of trouble with leakage on this journey."
A new boat, larger, and in every way more substantial, has, by direction of
the Board, been built during the winter. She is named'the "Aurora" twenty
eight feet keel, and half-decked. Under date of 22nd May, Mr. Robinson
writes : " Our new boat is launched, and is goody The boat will cost about
and may be expected to do good service for many years.
19C ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CANADA
In April, the Secretary, Rev. Samuel N. Jackson, M.D., signified his in-
tention of resigning the Secretaryship of the Society, on account of the
pressure of pastoral duties. The Board parted with his services with great
regret, after his efficient labours in his special office for the past three years.
They felt constrained, however, to accept the resignation, and have made an
interim appointment.
All which is respectfully submitted,
William W. Smith,
Secrdary.
Pine Grove, 28th May, 1874.
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COLLECTIONS FOE THE CANADA
COLLECTIONS FOR THE
CANADA CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
FOR 1873-4.
BELLEVILLE.
Mrs. Pon on $5 00
Rufus Holden 2 00
"E. A. B." 2 00
A. G. Nortlirup 2 00
Mr. Campbell and 'Mrs. Esson 1 00
A. Robertson 1 00
G. S. Tickell 1 00
W. F. Meudell 1 00
A. L. "Green 1 00
William Sutherland 1 00
William J oLmston 100
J. W. Dunnet 1 00
R. Cbown 1 00
John Lewis 1 00
E. W. Helton , 1 00
F. Van Norman 1 00
$23 00
BRANTFORD.
C. H. Waterous $10 00
I. Cockshutt 10 00
Mrs. Cockshutt 5 00
"Cash" 5 00
Leeming & Paterson 5 00
J. &F. Ott 4 00
Rev. John Wood 2 00
James Wilkes 2 00
D. R. Blackader 2 00
Sunday-school Class 1 00
Mrs. S. Park 1 00
Mellish&Son 100
AUan Cleghorn 1 00
$49 00
CHATHAM.
H. F. Gumming P 00
Thomas Stone 4 00
Hugh Malcolmson 3 00
S. Barfoot 3 00
J. Morrish 2 00
P. D. McKellar 2 00
JohnMcL 2 00
John McKerral 2 00
Thomas C.McN abb 1 00
J. W. McKeough 1 00
K. Urqixhart 2 00
JohnRice 1 00
John Wall 1 00
Mrs. Stevenson $1 00
Mr. Holmes 1 00
Ja mes Lamont 1 00
R. K. Payne 2 00
R. Smith 1 00
A. Young 1 00
John Crosson 1 00
Mrs . Andrews 0 50
Rev. J. Rannie 0 50
"Cash" 0 25
(additional — 1874. )
J. McKeough 5 00
S. Urquhart 4 00
H. F. Gumming 2 00
Hugh Malcolmson 2 00
Thomas Stone ] 00
J. McKerral 1 00
R. K. Payne 1 00
"Cash" 1 00
Wm. J. Ray 1 00
J. H. GemmiU 1 00
156 25
CORNWALL.
Rev. N. Patterson $1 00
Edwin Kewin 100
Mr. Blaisdell 1 00
G. Smyth 1 0,
J. F. Pringle 1 00
Mr. Moore 1 00
A. Turner 1 00
Mrs. R. W. Macfarlane 1 00
John McPhee 100
R. Craig 1 00
William Mark 1 00
A. McCracken 1 00
Mrs. John Mclntyre 100
Miss Strickland 100
Mr. Dingwall 0 50
Miss McLean 0 50
Mrs. Stark 0 50
J. Kilgour 0 50
D. Pringle 50
$16 50
COBOURG.
Field &Bro $5 00
William Kerr 2 00
F. AV. Field 2 00
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
1:)9
A. Fraser $4 00
Henry Evans 1 00
Jolin Hayden 1 00
C. Lawes 100
li. Hough 1 00
D. Brodie 1 00
WilliamField 100
Joseph Griffith 1 00
Jeffrey & Co 1 00
JohnD. Roberts 1 00
John Field
1 00
Mrs. Crossen
1 00
E. Macnachtan
John Butler
Miss G. Dickenson
1 00
1 00
1 00
J.P.Field
Small sums
1 00
0 70
$28 70
COLD SPRINGS.
Collection at Service 4 25
ERAMOSA.
John Armstrong $4 00
William Armstrong 4 00
Thomas Armstrong 2 00
James S. Armstrong 1 00
Mrs. G. Armstrong 1 00
$12 00
FERGUS.
G. D.Ferguson 45 00
A. D. Ferrier 4 00
He y M 2 00
George L. Armstrong 1 00
Fergus Congregational Church 5 00
Miss^liitt 100
James Argo 1 00
Robert Phillips 0 50
Mr. Moffatt 0 50
J. Ironsides 1 00
Congregational S. ;S 6 00
$27 00
FOREST.
Alexander Rawlings 4 00
L. McFadyen 3 00
D.Livingston 2 00
Angus McGregor 2 00
Dr. James Hutton 2 00
Mrs. Timberlake 1 00
" Fisher .1 00
Mr. Sharman 1 00
Mrs. Buchanan 1 00
' ' William Gammon 1 00
Mr. Lloyd 1 00
Piev. J. Salmon 1 00
Charles Gustin 1 00
Mrs. Johnson 1 00
Jamea Johnson.. 1 00
Anonymous 1 00
Isaac Hodgson 0 25
Miss Bannister ...: 0 50
Thomas Jones $0 50
Mr. Blunden 0 50
Mr. Watson 0 25
E. Woodruff 0 25
Small sums 1 05
$27 30
GARAERAXA.
First Congregational Church.... $3 20
•' " Sunday-school 2 00
$5 20
GCTELPH.
C. Raymond $5 00
JohnMickle 5 00
E. Arms 5 00
Rev. W. F.|Clarke 2 00
Rev. W. Manchee 4 00
J. Crowe 2 00
Mr. Passmore 2 00
Mrs. Bates 2 00
8. Hodgskin 2 00
Mr. Elliot 2 00
F.Newton 1 00
Mr. Bond I 00
Robert Thompson 1 00
A. M. Jackson 00
Charles Grundy 1 00
WUlianiTawse I 00
Mr. Oxnard 1 00
MissMickle 1 '^0
Master Alickle and Missionary Box 1 60
JamesGoldie 0 00
R. Baker 1 00
Mrs, Tatham 1 00
Mr. Moulton 1 00
Mrs. Boult 1 00
Alfred Worsley 1 00
George Worsley 1 00
George Howard 1 00
George Skinner 1 00
Mrs. Budd 1 00
Mr. Pilcher 100
Small sums 4 95
$54 95
GUELPH ADDITIONAL.
Charles Raymond $10 00
John Mickle 5 00
S. Hodgskin 2 00
J, Pilcher 2 00
John Crowe 2 00
C. Mickle 2 00
Rev. W. Manchee 2 00
E. H. Arms 2 00
StephenBoult 2 00
A. M. Jackson 1 00
John Mitchell :" 1 00
George Howard 1 00
WiUiam Tawse 1 00
Mr. BlondeU I 00
Miss Hodgskin 1 00
200
COLLECTIONS FOR THE CANADA
James Clarke $1 00
"A friend" 1 00
Mr. Grundy 1 00
Richard Baker 1 00
Miss Mickle 1 00
D. Savage 1 00
Small sums '..... 1 00
GALT.
Sunday-school, Dickies' Settlement
HAMILTON.
I. C. Chilman
Lucus Parker & Co
D. Mclnnes
Sandford Vail & Bickley
John McKenzie & Co
Thomson, Beckett & Bell
H. H. Hurd
Adam Hope & Co
W. H. Glassco & Sons
Alexander Har"vey
Brown, Routh & Co
Field & Davidson
James Simpson
Mrs Young
W. F. Findlay
J. D. Macdonald
J- Winer
James M. Lottridge
Walter K. Macdonald
James Robertson
James Osborne
Rev. H. Sanders
W. F. Ecclestone
J. Miller
H. Grist
INGEESOLL.
J. H. Barraclough
0. B. Colwell
D.White
M. B. Holcroft
T. Wells
R. Stewart
J Browett
Wm. McDowell
John Stuart
Mr. Chadwick
J. Arthur Williams
r. Wright
R. Ellis & Bro
Small sums
$42 00
$5 00
$4 00
KINGSTON.
George Robertson & Son...
Mrs. T. Hendry
George S. Fenwick
J. Carruthers
A. Gunn
5 00
5 00
5 00
4 00
3 00
. 2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
. 2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
I 00
. 1 00
. 1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
$57 00
$1 00
1 00
1 00
1 CO
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 50
$14 50
$25 00
10 00
10 00
5 00
5 00
Calvin & Breck $4 00
Mr. Watkins 4 00
B. W. Robertson 2 00
James Macnee 2 00
Ch own & Cunningham 2 00
Dr. Yates 2 00
"Afriend" 2 00
William ChaflFey 2 00
J. A. Hendry 1 00
W. McRae 1 00
A. Chown 1 00
K Ross 1 00
G. S. Hobart 1 00
J. Mucklestone 1 00
D. Jarvis 1 00
$82-00
LONDON.
E. Adams & Co $5 00
John Cameron & Co 5 00
John Birrell 3 00
Plummer&Son 2 00
John Labatt 2 00
Mr. Lawless 2 00
A. & J. G. Mcintosh 2 00
Wm. Rowland 2 00
Joseph Jeffrey 2 00
JohnMoule 2 00
Capt. Millar 2 00
H. Matbhewson 2 00
B. A. Mitchell 2 00
W. &J. Carling 2 00
Miss Carnall 1 50
L. C. Leonard I 00
A.B. Powell 1 00
E.Millar 1 00
Wm. Saunders 1 00
T. Allen I 00
A. Rowland 1 00
J. H. Elliott 1 00
Fred. Rowland 1 00
E. A. Taylor I 00
H. B. P., St. Thomas 1 00
John McLean 100
Mr. Rosevear 1 00
Wm. Gurd 1 00
$49 CO
MARKHAM AND HNIONVILLE.
M. M. Braithwaite $2 00
Small sums 1 60
J. A. Wales 1 00
E. J. Eckhart 1 00
George Eakin 100
H. P. Crosby 1 00
Wm. Eakin 1 00
Dr. Eckhart 1 00
$9 50
MONTREAL.
John S. McLachlan $10 00
W. C. Smillie 10 00
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
201
Joseph McKay & Bro $10 00
W. R.Eoss 10 00
Ladies' Missionary Association Zion
Church 25 00
Eastern Cong. S. School 10 00
Rev. GeorgeH. Wells 5 00
William Moodie 5 00
"J. R. D." 5 00
Chas. Alexander 5 00
Mrs. Learmont 5 00
W. Macdougall 5 00
Alfred Savage & Son 5 00
Baylis, Wilkes & Co 5 00
Thomas Robertson 5 00
E. N. Green 5 00
H. Barton 5 00
R. Dunn 5 00
Hugh McLermau 5 00
John McLennan 5 00
Wm. McDunnough 5 00
"J.D. D" 4 00
"J. B. L" 4 00
P. W. Wood 4 00
H. Lyman 4 00
Alberts. Savage 4 00
J. Baylis 4 00
George W. Moss 4 00
"Friend" 4 00
J. Linton 4 00
P. D. BroMTie 3 00
Cassil, Stinson & Co 3 00
H. H. Lyman 3 00
Rev. Dr. Wilkes 3 00
G. W. Reid 3 00
"Afriend" 3 00
Alexander Douglas 2 00
J. Stirling 2 00
B. Lyman 2 00
Robert Freeland 2 00
R.D.Anderson 2 00
H. Birks 2 00
Mrs. Lay 2 00
a R. Black 2 00
J. C. Beckett 2 00
R. C. Jamieson 2 00
Mrs. Thomas Parker 2 00
F. E. Grafton 2 00
R. Campbell 2 00
R. Birks 2 00
John Wanless 2 00
Rev. Charles Chapman 2 00
Rev. JohnFraser 2 00
J.W. Taylor 2 00
H. Vennor 2 00
Fred.Birks 2 00
John Lewis 2 00
W. H. Clare 2 00
Rev. R. F. Burns, D.D 2 00
Mr.Irwin 1 50
H.Sanders 1 00
W. McLaren 1 00
W. Drysdale 1 00
i "Cash" $1 00
Mr-Spalding 1 00
Prof. Cornish 1 00
Henry Baylis 5 00
$262 00
OTTAWA.
H. F. Bronson $5 00
Rev. D. M. Gordon 5 00
E. H. Bronson 5 00
Hon. James Skead 5 00
Perley & Pattie 3 00
ThomasMcKay 3 00
Rev. Wm. Moore 2 00
Blythe & Kerr 2 00
John Hill 2 00
James Jarvis 2 00
John Lamb 2 00
P.Young , 2 00
D. Scott I 00
A. Masson i OO
Elliot & Hamilton 1 00
John Roberts 1 00
A. Hatch 100
H. J. Hatch 1 00
James Angus 1 00
A. J. Stephens 1 00
J. R. Stitt 1 00
John Leslie
1 00
James Hope 1 00
William Fingland , 1 00
James Buchanan 1 00
Daniel Morrison
George Storey
R. J. Rodden 100
Mrs. Brown 100
A. Mutchmore 1 00
G. Hay
J. H. P. Gibson.
Cash" 1 00
Thomas Gallagher
W. A. Lamb
J. P. Featherstone
James Ogilvy.
Ptev. J. G. Sanderson 1 00
Small sums 1 00
$65 00
owejST sound.
Rev. J. 1. Hindley 1 00
PORT HOPE.
William Craig $5 00
WiUiam Craig, Jr 2 00
A. L. Middlemiss 2 00
R.Hume 2 00
J. A Brock 2 00
W. Quay 2 00
Mrs. Kerchoffer , 1 00
D. Chisholm 1 00
R. S. Howell 1 00
Wm. Johnston . . l oO
202
COLLECTIONS FOR THE CANADA
Small sums $0 50
$19 50
PETERBOROUGH.
Nicholls& Hall $10 00
F. W. Haultain 4 00
A.H.Campbell 5 00
Workmen in Hamilton's Foundry... 5 00
Misses Nicholls 2 00
Mrs. S. Dickson 2 00
W. W. Jolmston& Co 2 00
John M. Roger 1 00
Wm. Patterson 2 00
Miss Scott 1 00
Mrs. Scott 1 00
Dr. Burnham 100
Peter Connal 1 00
W. Fairweather 100
Robert Innis 1 00
Dr. W. H. Taylor 1 00
A.Jackson 1 00
D. Peutland 1 00
JamesHall 1 00
J.M. Smith 1 00
Wm. Hamilton 1 00
Robert A. Brown .' 1 00
Small sums 1 00
$47 00
PINE GROVE AND WOODBRIDGE.
Alfred Gooderham $2 00
William A. Wallis 2 00
W. W. Smith 2 00
D. Witherspoon 1 00
A. Askew 1 00
Wallace Bros 1 00
P. Rooers 100
Mrs. j". Elliot 1 00
W. Jeffery 1 00
William Hartman 1 00
J.T.W. Wallis 100
Small Sums 0 95
$13 95
PARIS.
Charles Whitlaw $10 00
N. Hamilton 10 00
Rev. J. Robertson 4 00
H. Hart 5 00
Rev. W. H. Allworth 2 00
A. H. Baird 2 00
Congregational Infant Class 1 50
P. Buckley 1 00
David Patton 1 00
D. Finlayson , 1 00
James Finlayson 1 00
D. R. Dickson 1 00
Dr. Cook 1 00
J. D. Walton 1 00
Mr. Brookbank 1 00
QUEBEC.
Ladies' Sewing Society, per Miss
Oliver $10 00
SARNIA.
D. Mackenzie $2 00
W. B. Clark 2 00
J. R. Gemmill 2 00
Hon. Mr. Vidal 2 00
R. S. Chalmers 1 00
John McLagan 100
Alex. McLagan 100
P. C. Fraser 1 00
L. Ernst.... 1 00
Mrs. R. Macdonald 1 00
Dugald Gillies 100
Dugald Livingstone 1 CO
William Price 1 00
Thomas Welch 1 00
T.W.Johnson I 00
R. S. Gurd 1 00
D. Grant 1 00
T. B. Pardee 1 00
Mr. Geary 1 00
Penton and Craise 1 00
George Leys 1 00
S. & J. S. Symington I 00
A. Leys 1 00
A. McMaster 1 00
Daniel Clark 1 00
Friends, and cash 2 50
$31 50
STRATFORD.
George Birch 1 50
Dr. Hyde 2 00
N. Bosworth I 00
A. L. Argo 2 00
John'Sharman 4 00
Cash 50
$11 00
ST. MA^y's.
E. Mclntyre '. $1 00
A. J. Belch 1 00
Mr. Hutton 1 00
C. S. Jones.. 1 00
A. McDougall 1 00
J. E. Hardy 1 00
P. Whelihan 1 00
Mr. Junor 50 '
A. M. McDougall 50
J. Sinclair 50
W. S. M. andN. C 1 00
$9 50
SALFORD.
Mrs. 'Ranney $4 00
Mr. Homer Ranney 4 00
$42 50
$8 00
ST. CATHARINES.
" American Presybterian " S. S .... 10 00
CONGREGATIONAL INDIAN MISSIONARY SOCIEfY.
20^
Win. J. McCalla $10 00
James Duggan 5 00
JohnMcCalla 4 00
D. W. Beaclle 3 00
Thomas Shaw 3 00
William Copeland 3 00
WUliam Boles 1 00
John Nasmith 1 00
?iiss Copel«.nd 1 00
H. Carlisle i 00
R. Norton 1 00
Rev. Geo. Bnrson I 00
J. E. Hamilton 1 00
R. T. Hill 1 00
R. Laurie i 00
C. W. Hellems 1 CO
H. Wilson 1 00
Robert McLaren 1 00
James Reilly 1 00
A. Jeffrey 1 00
;|52 00
STOUFFVILLE.
Collections, Stonffville and Altona. -$2 14
Small sums 4 25
Mrs. McKennell's School 1 85
C. D.Mertons 1 00
James Nichols 1 00
Rev. B.W.Day 100
T. Millard 1 00
Wm. Ruddick I 00
John German 1 00
D. Lloyd 1 00
A friend 1 00
Robert Williams 1 00
$17 24
SHERBEOOKE.
Collection $4 53
Collection at Lennoxville 10 00,
John Scott 5 00
A. Baton 4 00
Hon. J. S. Sanborn 3 00
Rev. Mr. Dud OS 2 00
E. Hargrave 2 50
Rev. A. Duff 2 00
Samuel F. Morey 2 00
John McNicol 2 00
T. F. Tuck 2 00
E. Clare 2 00
Samuel Farewell , 2 00
J.G.Robertson 2 00
M. McKechnie 2 00
John Morrison 1 00
James Sangster 1 00
E.H. Duff 1 00
Cash 1 00
Wm. Addie 1 00
H. C. Farnham 1 00
H. Hubbard 1 00
Mr. Foss 1 00
Robert N. HalL ? 1 00
Wm. White $1 00
JohnC. Eaton 1 00
C. C. Foote 1 00
R. Smith 1 00
J. S. Walton.. 1 00
S . Tuck 1 00
$62 03
TORONTO.
George Hague 10 00
John Macdonald & Co 10 00
McDunnough & James 5 00
D. McLeam 5 CO
George Perkins 5 00
James Fraser 5 00
James Shields & Co 5 00
Robert Wilkes 5 00
Samson, Kennedy & Gemmill 5 CO
A. M. Smith 5 00
Robert Walker & Sons....: 5 00
Fulton, Michie & Co 5 00
B. H. Dixon 5 OO
Northern Congregational Church... 20 00
J. Woodhoxise 5 0;>
D. Lewis 5 00
Andrew Hamilton 5 00
John D. Nasmith 5 00
Thomson & Burns 5 CO
J. P. Palmer 5 00
A friend 5 00
Blake, Kerr & Boyd 5 00
G. Chapman & Son 5 00
F. A. Caston 5 00
Mr. and Mrs. E. Perry 9 00
G. L. Beardmore 4 00
David Higgius 4 00
C. F&ae & Sons 4 00
F.Robinson 3 OO
John Wickson 3 00
Mrs. Freeland 2 00
Rev. W. Millard 2 00
John Wightman 2 09
T. Webb 2 00
Andrew Henderson 2 00
Gray, Rennie & Co 2 00
Joseph Wey & Co 2 00
Brown, Bros 2 00
J. J. Woodhouse 2 00
Hugh Miller 2 00
Henry Wickson 2 00
A. McCord 2 00
Lockhart & Haldane 2 00
James Smith 2 00
A friend 2 00
G. H. Hine 2 00
H. P. Dwight 2 00
James Stibbs 2 00
Dr. Richardson 2 00
J. Gillespie & Co 2 00
J. Adams 2 00
J. Snarr 2 00
S., Davidson 2 00
204 SUBSCRIPTIONS To CANADA CONG. TND. MISS. SOCIKTY
Thos. Lowiisbrough $'2 00
Wm. Elliot 2 00
D. Arnott 2 00
Odell & Trout 1 00
Mr. Ellensworth 1 00
Wm. Warwick 1 00
George Prim 1 00
Mrs. Roaf 1 00
Edward Beckett 1 00
T. Pyne 1 00
Mr. Fisken 1 00
MissMcCord 1 00
Mr. Scott : 1 00
Mr. Potts 1 00
N. McEachern 100
George Virtue 1 00
T. J. Wilkie 1 00
Wm. Anderson 2 00
Rev. F. H. Marling 4 00
$244 00
TILSONBURGH.
Mrs. Tilson ?5 00
JolinWardle •.. 100
$6 00
WATFORD.
Dr. L. Harvey $1 00
Wm. Doan 1 00
Campbell, Bros 1 00
W. P. McLaren $1 00
Mr. Lamb, Sen 1 00
A. C. Black 0 50
David Watt 0 50
Benham, Bros 0 50
Peter Dodds 0 50
" P. L,, Friend, Cash " 2 00
$9 00
WARWICK.
Thomas Luckham $1 50
N". LiTckham, and A. L 1 00
Mrs. John Thomas 100
John Hay 1 00
John D. Eccles 1 00
Humphrey Campbell 1 00
Duncan Brodie 1 00
John Brodie 1 00
James McLellan 1 00
Daniel Brodie 1 00
Adam Duncan 1 00
M. Campbell ... 1 00
Colin Campbell 1 00
D. Campbell 1 00
R. Evans 1 00
Small sums 8 20
Rev. E. Ebbs, U.S.
$23 70
$2 30
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